Subscribe to our newsletter By subscribing, you agree with Revue’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and understand that The Handover will receive your email address. Jul 2, 2022 💬 Leave for Covid isolation scrapped and nurses told to stop overworking. The Handover is your weekly nursing and healthcare update curated and brought to you by NursingNotes. View online The Handover is your weekly nursing and healthcare update curated and brought to you by NursingNotes. Special paid leave for Covid sickness and isolation scrapped for NHS workers The news comes as Covid-19 cases and hospital admissions have started to rise again. nursingnotes.co.uk Nurses told to stop ‘overworking’ by staying late without pay Staying 30 minutes late three times a week equates to 78 hours per year or over £1,250 worth of unpaid work for the average nurse. nursingnotes.co.uk Sharp rise in nurses off sick due to anxiety, stress, and depression Nursing staff are struggling with poor mental health in the wake of the pandemic and amid unrelenting pressure on the health service. nursingnotes.co.uk MP incorrectly claims public sector pay has ‘kept up with inflation’ The vast majority of public sector workers endured a half-a-decade pay freeze and pay cap. nursingnotes.co.uk Virtual wards will free up hospital space and reduce staffing burden They allow doctors and nurses to monitor patients remotely and provide treatment when it is required. nursingnotes.co.uk Something you'd like us to cover? To tell us about news from your team and be included in a future newsletter; simply email us at [email protected] Did you enjoy this issue? Yes No NursingNotes @NursingNotesUK For nurses, by nurses - NursingNotes brings you the latest nursing and healthcare news. In order to unsubscribe, click here. If you were forwarded this newsletter and you like it, you can subscribe here. Created with Revue by Twitter. Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Subscribe to our newsletter By subscribing, you agree with Revue’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and understand that The Handover will receive your email address.