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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14 Feb 2025
RCN Congress 2025: book your place today
We’re counting down the days to vibrant debates on vital topics affecting the nursing profession, including work-life balance, health tourism and international student hardship
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13 Feb 2025
'Hammer blow for NHS reforms’, as student nursing applications fall again
We say government must launch urgent student recruitment campaign, as 35% decline in numbers applying to study nursing in England highlights broken nurse education model
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13 Feb 2025
Nursing staff meet health secretary ahead of 10-Year Health Plan
The next decade must promise to be brighter. That will require new investment alongside any reforms, and nursing must be at the heart of the plan
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11 Feb 2025
'Nurse' title must be protected, says RCN
We’re urging the UK government and political parties to back a proposed bill that will protect the title
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3 Feb 2025
Corridor care: public backs RCN demands for swift government action
We're reiterating calls for urgent intervention as a poll finds half of the public think it should take the government no longer than a year to solve the corridor care crisis, if it acts now
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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.
