Today is a landmark day for us as we open a new part of our register to the first nursing associates. We’re really pleased to welcome this newly regulated profession into the nursing team in England. Some of you may be working alongside trainee...
Read moreCare assistants being used as ‘nurses on the cheap’ says UNISON
Healthcare assistants (HCAs) working in the NHS are doing the jobs of nurses without the equivalent pay or education, says a report from UNISON published last year in Sepember 2016. Two in five (39%) say they have not received the training...
Read moreThe 10 common myths about revalidation
To help you through your revalidation, we’ve created a list of the most common misconceptions that people have about the NMC’s new process. 1. ‘I don’t deliver hands-on clinical care so I don’t need to revalidate’ This incorrect. If you are an...
Read moreIR35 rules explained
Essentially, IR35 affects all contractors who do not meet HMRC’s definition of ‘self employment’. The IR35 rules will result in an increased tax and N.I. liability and will prevent contractor companies from retaining profits to...
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