Westminster government announces Agenda for Change pay award in England
The RCN says the government’s below-inflation 2026/27 NHS pay award is an insult
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Pay Review Body recommends 3.3% pay award - but NI nursing staff still waiting
The Pay Review Body (PRB) has recommended a 3.3% pay rise for nursing staff across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Welsh government announces Agenda for Change pay award in Wales
The Welsh government has announced that the pay award for nursing staff in Wales employed on NHS terms and conditions (Agenda for Change) for 2026/27 will be 3.3%.
Government funding to improve nursing career progression in England
After sustained RCN pressure, nursing staff will benefit from a package to tackle barriers to progression
Nursing staff must be central to delivering National Cancer Plan
The success of the plan will depend on investing in the nursing staff who deliver cancer care every day, says the RCN
‘Ashamed and angry’ nursing staff speak out on corridor care
The RCN says the practice must end urgently, as testimony from our members shows its damaging effects
Corridor care is ‘policy failure with devastating human consequences’
RCN demands urgent action as investigator says corridor care is happening throughout the year
Clearer pay band progression and nursing responsibility recognised in handbook update
Following RCN campaigning, a change to the NHS national terms and conditions handbook reflects the accountability nurses take on early in their careers
RCN Fellow and RCN Foundation director recognised in New Year Honours list
Michelle Cox and Deepa Korea named on the list issued by His Majesty the King, for their contributions to the nursing profession
Nursing left behind on pay progression, RCN report warns
A lack of consistent career development in nursing is costing lives, money and the future of nursing
Corridor care should be eradicated, not just mitigated, says RCN
NHS England’s new corridor care guidance is a sign of just how far care standards have fallen. We’re calling for a fully funded plan to eradicate the practice
Corridor care crisis: 12-hour waits surge as RCN warns of 'devastating' winter
The Westminster government’s failure to rapidly invest in beds, staff and community services has set the stage for a dangerous winter
RCN survey shows nursing staff feel more undervalued than ever
Two-thirds of nursing staff say their pay doesn’t reflect their responsibilities, and four in 10 are considering leaving the profession, the RCN reports
RCN employment standards mark first anniversary with new member resources
We're urging members working in independent health and social care to know their rights and use the standards to protect themselves at work
RCN condemns US plans to downgrade nursing profession
Declassifying nursing as a professional degree devalues the workforce and threatens patient care
Budget 2025: nursing and NHS ‘just a footnote’ despite promises to protect health care
The chancellor offered no transformative funding for nursing, despite RCN calls for fair pay and workforce investment
‘More than exceptional’: vascular clinical nurse specialist named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2025
Annie Clothier has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to vascular care at a prestigious award ceremony in Cardiff
Almost 50,000 nursing staff could leave UK under proposed new visa rules, RCN warns
We’re urging ministers to scrap plans to double the Indefinite Leave to Remain qualifying period, which could deepen the staffing crisis and put patient care at risk
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