Scandal of rogue nurses free to work on hospital wards

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Monday, March 4, 2024 1/ Revealed: Scandal of rogue nurses free to work on NHS hospital wards Scores of potentially dangerous nurses and midwives could be working in the NHS and putting patients at risk as their cases sit in a growing backlog of misconduct, The Independent can reveal.   Hundreds of accusations against staff are being progressed without a full investigation, a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) whistleblower has alleged, risking false sanctions or rogue nurses being wrongly cleared if the cases collapse.   The NMC whistleblower has claimed the figures expose a hidden backlog of "under-investigated" allegations. Read the full story here 2/ Tax cuts will plunge thousands into poverty, warn think tanks ahead of spring Budget Economic think tanks have called for the chancellor to re-think his fiscal policy and instead invest in public services 3/ The hidden homicides of women being pushed to their deaths A criminologist estimates there are around 130 primarily female victims killed every year in England and Wales whose deaths are not investigated or prosecuted as homicides 4/ Britons to bask in sunshine this week after record warm February Monday will start on chilly note after overnight temperature dip 5/ UK terror threat at highest level since 9/11 Security officials warn that the conflict in the Middle East has created an 'upsurge in criminal activity' THE BIG QUESTION Trump just had the luckiest day imaginable – but what does it mean for his campaign? Any resistance to the former president is now well and truly gone, writes Jon Sopel.   The only thing that can stop him now is the ballot box...   Read more Watch / Raye sobs in grandmother's arms as she makes Brit Awards history The Independent Debate The Independent Debate Is council tax value-for-money?  How about a Community Charge, commonly known as the poll tax? It was certainly fairer than the current system.     Nonesuch     Nonesuch Share your opinion and read the full debate here. NUMBER OF THE DAY 1,000 - Scores of potentially dangerous nurses and midwives could be working in the NHS and putting patients at risk, with more than 1,000 outstanding cases pending a hearing, including 451 that have not even been allocated a lawyer to vet. Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY "It would be deeply unconservative to cut taxes in a way that increased borrowing, wasn't fully funded."  - Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has made it clear the government will not be committing to any radical tax reductions in this week's budget. Read more OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE  Haiti declares state of emergency as thousands of inmates escape after armed gangs storm prison Met Police return lost mobile phone to schoolgirl's family three years after she took her life Max Verstappen's dad denies being source of Christian Horner's leaked messages Ophelia Field: Orgies and a King's secret 'husband': the true story of Mary & George Try 6 months of Independent Premium for just £6 Enjoy unlimited Premium news analysis, advert-free reading, a digital newspaper every morning, and more SUBSCRIBE The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy