Unions set sights on national award

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Nursing unions are calling for a return to a national pay review body. The local pay scheme is not working, with many health trusts not fulfilling the promised top-up pay awards. The unions are warning that without sufficient improvement in pay and conditions there will be a staffing crisis. During the next 10 years a quarter of nurses could retire, a quarter will be over 50 years old combined with a reduction in new recruits wishing to join the profession. The outlook for next year's pay awards remains bleak.

Compensation and benefits

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Admirable service: emotional support and benefits advice are just some of the servicesoffered by a new network of nurses supporting carers of those withdementia

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The Dementia Relief Trust hasbeen launched with the aim of establishing a national network of nurses employed specifically toprovide health and social support to carers of those with dementia. The Admiral nurses arealready operating in the London area and it is hoped that the scheme will become national withfinancial support from corporate bodies and the general public.

Care and treatment, Caregivers, Dementia

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Dublin looks over the water in search of nurses

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Issues concerning the acute shortage of nurses and midwives in Dublin are discussed. The reasons for the problem, such as high house prices and job stress, and solutions such as recruitment from abroad and a Dublin pay weighting, are discussed.

Usage, Social policy, Recruiting, Employment, Dublin, Ireland (City), Nursing services, Hospitals, Public, Public hospitals

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