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  • RCN Fair Pay for Nursing campaign image your vote is your voice Nicky Hughes Nicky Hughes 28 Sep 2022

    Come and join us as the pay campaign for 2022 returns

    Nicky Hughes, Associate Director (Employment Relations), RCN Wales, encourages everyone to get involved in the campaign for #FairPayforNursing, and for all eligible members to vote in the industrial action strike ballot, open from 6 October to 2 November 2022.

  • Dr Denise Chaffer Dr Denise Chaffer 23 Sep 2022

    A moment of great sadness, representing the RCN at the funeral of our patron Her Majesty the Queen

    RCN President Dr Denise Chaffer reflects on the ongoing work of the College, which has its roots in our Royal Charter.

  • Back to school Amy Fox-McNally Amy Fox-McNally 20 Sep 2022

    Back to school

    Student nurses, this back to school blog is for you!

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 16 Sep 2022

    Celebrating our late Patron, HM Queen Elizabeth Il

    Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive remembers the legacy of our late Patron, and updates members on the new dates of the delayed ballot.

  • Blue graphic | Lead. Inspire. Govern. Shaun Williams Shaun Williams 14 Sep 2022

    Representing nursing students in RCN decision-making

    Shaun Williams, Student member of RCN Council, shares his experience of representing 40,000 student members on the RCN's governing body, what the role entails, the skills he has developed, and encourages you to consider standing for election ahead of the October deadline for nominations.

  • Lead Inspire Govern 800x400 Cyzel Gomes Cyzel Gomes 8 Sep 2022

    Harness your passion and give student nurses a voice

    With nominations now open for eight seats on the RCN UK Students Committee, the current South East region member, Cyzel Gomes, reflects on the highlights of her time on the committee, explains what the role entails and urges student members to consider standing for election to the committee this year.

  • Lead Inspire Govern 800x400 Gary McCrea Gary McCrea 8 Sep 2022

    Tackle the pressing issues facing nursing students

    Gary McCrea, one of the two RCN Students Committee members for Northern Ireland, shares his experience of being a committee member and encourages you to consider standing for election ahead of the October deadline for nominations.

  • Geoffrey Walker, BJ Waltho and Patricia Marquis at Dorset Tue 6 Sep 800x400 Geoffrey Walker Geoffrey Walker 6 Sep 2022

    Enough is enough. A vote for strike is the only way we can be heard

    Things feel really tough for us all at the moment, but we must not be silent; our voice needs to be heard loudly and clearly by the government. Enough is enough.

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 1 Sep 2022

    Why we're urging nursing staff to strike for safety

    Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, urges members to get ballot ready ahead of industrial action ballots opening across the UK on 15 September.

  • Tracey Budding Tracey Budding 25 Aug 2022

    Fighting for the future of nursing

    RCN Deputy President Tracey Budding examines what the nursing workforce crisis means for the profession and its patients, both now and in the future.

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