News
All the latest on current nursing issues, including employment matters, health and safety in the workplace, public health policy and clinical skills, as well as updates on the work of the RCN.
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26 Nov 2024
Hold direct pay talks in England to fix NHS, RCN tells health secretary
The RCN – and 2 other leading health unions – want Wes Streeting to abandon the time-consuming NHS pay review body process.
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23 Nov 2024
RCN celebrating Nursing Support Workers' Day
Today is dedicated to recognising and celebrating nursing support workers – and the skills, dedication and compassion they bring to the lives of patients, families and the entire nursing community.
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22 Nov 2024
Clinical nurse specialist named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2024
Madelaine Watkins is changing perceptions and improving access to services in a role that was only piloted 4 years ago.
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21 Nov 2024
COVID inquiry: RCN questions Matt Hancock
We asked the former health secretary about absence of reporting on deaths, infection and self-isolation rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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21 Nov 2024
Agenda for Change non-pay commitments do not address challenges facing NHS nursing staff
These recommendations are a missed opportunity to reset priorities and demonstrate nursing is valued.
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16 Nov 2024
Long COVID: nursing staff still being denied access to financial support
We’re urging the UK government to act and recognise COVID complications as occupational following recommendations from the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council made 2 years ago today.
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13 Nov 2024
RCN Presidential and Council elections results announced
The results are in for key leadership positions including President, Deputy President and Council members.
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11 Nov 2024
Huge increase in nursing staff quitting early poses risk to NHS reforms
We’re calling on the UK government to substantially raise pay and introduce loan forgiveness measures now.
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5 Nov 2024
COVID inquiry: 'Why were RCN warnings ignored?'
Nursing testimony at the COVID-19 Inquiry has highlighted how the failure to listen to the nursing profession led to inadequate infection prevention guidance and improper supply of PPE, putting staff at risk.
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4 Nov 2024
Tuition fee increase is ‘bad news for patient care’
A loan forgiveness model for nursing staff who commit to working in the NHS and public services must be introduced.
