A nurse who died with Covid-19 inspired nearly her entire family to join the NHS. Linda Obiageli Udeagbala, from Croydon, died aged 60 earlier this month, after 17 years working for the health service. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Francis, a psychiatric nurse, and five adult children: Cheyrinne, a midwife, Angelica, … Read more
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The demand for travel nurses in the US has skyrocketed due to the pandemic, from 8,000 openings in January to 32,000 in December. They’ve played a crucial role in places overwhelmed with Covid patients. Laura Liffiton, a nurse from Phoenix, Arizona, has been travelling for six months following Covid spikes across the US. She’s worked … Read more
The Covid-19 pandemic is thought to be responsible for a surge in people applying for healthcare qualifications. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (Ucas) has reported a rise in applications among all ages across the UK. A total of 47,320 people applied for nursing degrees by the end of June, a 16% rise on last … Read more