Coronavirus
Explore this section of Nursing Times for the latest news on the novel coronavirus outbreak, or Covid-19, plus opinion and FAQs.
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Long Covid health workers to team up in mass lawsuit
The NHS is facing a mass legal challenge from potentially hundreds of health workers with long Covid across England and Wales, including nurses.
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Lasting impact: nurses reflect on Covid four years on
Nurses from various settings and locations look back on their experiences of the emergency period of Covid-19, four years after the first lockdown.
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Long Covid: health workers take case to court
Nurses are among almost 70 health workers with long Covid who are jointly taking their case for compensation to the High Court.
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Spring 2024 Covid booster announced for most vulnerable
A new Covid-19 booster vaccination programme for those most at risk of serious illness from the virus is expected to begin in the coming months.
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Care home staff describe ‘traumatic’ Covid experiences
Traumatised nurses and other care home staff were afraid for the safety of the people in their care during the early stage of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study has found.
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Plant-based or vegetarian diet linked to reduced risk of Covid-19 infection
Eating a predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet is linked to 39% lower odds of being infected with Covid-19, according to researchers in Brazil.
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RCN calls for return of Covid precautions in healthcare
The Royal College of Nursing has called for a return to universal mask wearing and improvements to ventilation in UK health settings after the World Health Organization designated a new Covid-19 variant of interest.
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New benefits plea for nurses and doctors with long Covid
Nursing and doctor unions have again urged the UK Government to recognise long Covid as an occupational disease for healthcare workers.
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Covid inquiry: Government considered cutting nurse training years
The government has considered reducing the number of years that nurses spend in training, to try and meet its 50,000 additional nurses target, evidence from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has revealed.
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Practice nurse struck off for giving ‘spare’ Covid jabs to friends
A general practice nurse has been struck off after she gave spare Covid-19 vaccine doses to friends, even though they were not eligible at the time.
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Covid inquiry: ‘Reluctance’ to accept NHS could hit crisis
A former civil servant has spoken about a culture of sexism inside government at the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, and admitted there was a “reluctance” to admit the NHS could fail under the strain.
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‘Very long Covid’ being experienced in one in 20 cases
One in 20 people infected with Covid-19 have symptoms which last more than a year, a leading study into the virus has found.
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Date set for closure of temporary NMC register
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has confirmed that its temporary Covid-19 register will close at the end of March 2024.
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Covid-19 guideline hub
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Covid-19 guideline hub: A collection of useful guidance for nurses
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Novel coronavirus: key questions and answers on the outbreak
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