Nine in 10 nurses given first vaccine dose but survey highlights gaps in rollout

‘Concerning’ disparity between NHS and other nurses, says Royal College of Nursing

Nurse Eleanor Pinkerton prepares a coronavirus vaccine to be given to a health and care staff member at the NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital in Glasgow (PA)

More than nine in 10 nurses have received a first Covid-19 vaccine, according to a survey.

A Royal College of Nursing (RCN) questionnaire found 94 per cent of respondents said they'd had a jab, with nearly two thirds (62 per cent) receiving a second dose.

According to the RCN, there remains a "concerning" disparity between NHS staff and non-NHS staff working in the community, care homes and in people's own homes.