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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27 Jan 2025
NHS consultation: 'new draft nursing profiles don’t value clinical expertise'
We're calling for further refinement of the Agenda for Change draft profiles for bands 7 to 9. More differentiation is needed for each band, and the role of reflective practice in nursing leadership needs to be included.
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23 Jan 2025
Governance update: Member Resolution and Disciplinary Policy
We’ve updated our policy to ensure a fair and just process around managing member complaints concerning the conduct of other members.
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16 Jan 2025
Corridor care: 'Devastating testimony' shows patients are coming to harm
RCN report reveals harrowing statements from thousands of nursing staff, showing how widespread the issue is across the UK.
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13 Jan 2025
Corridor care: RCN-led coalition demands transparency and mandatory reporting
The UK government must urgently tackle the issue of care in corridors, cupboards and car parks and introduce mandatory reporting to improve patient care and experience as we bring together a coalition of trade unions, professional bodies, charities and patient groups to campaign on the issue.
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10 Jan 2025
Result of RCN Northern Ireland consultation on HSC pay offer
RCN members have voted to accept the pay offer to HSC staff on Agenda for Change contracts.
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3 Jan 2025
Nursing must be at heart of government adult social care commission, says RCN
Social care reform is long overdue, but the issues affecting the nursing workforce can’t wait 3 years for change.
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23 Dec 2024
Learning disability nursing crisis leaving gaps in care, RCN says
We're calling on the UK government to act with 'unparalleled ambition' to invest in and reimagine the nursing specialty, as course-acceptances and staff numbers are shown to be falling at an alarming rate.
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19 Dec 2024
HSC pay consultation now open
The Department of Health has offered a 5.5% pay award for Health and Social Care (HSC) staff on Agenda for Change contracts in Northern Ireland.
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16 Dec 2024
Thousands of student nurses could leave courses within 5 years, RCN analysis shows
Financial pressures, struggling services and worsening pay prospects are among the reasons why an alarming number of students in England are leaving nursing courses.
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12 Dec 2024
NHS reforms under 'direct threat' from broken nurse education model
Universities admissions figures show just 130 extra students started nursing courses this year compared with 2023.
