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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17 Aug 2023
Latest UCAS figures: acceptances onto UK nursing courses down 13%
The RCN says the UK government has ‘stumbled at the first hurdle’ in fulfilling student recruitment promises set out in its NHS workforce plan in England.
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15 Aug 2023
CQC ballot: members vote to say pay award is acceptable
Members employed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have voted on their latest 2022-23 pay award, with the majority voting to say it’s acceptable. This means ongoing industrial action at the CQC will end.
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31 Jul 2023
RCN consultative ballot on latest Welsh government pay offer now open
Members can vote to accept or reject the latest offer between Monday 31 July and Thursday 31 August.
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28 Jul 2023
CQC pay consultation now open
Eligible members working for the Care Quality Commission (CQC) can now vote in our consultative ballot on the CQC’s improved pay award for 2022-23.
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27 Jul 2023
Royal College of Nursing members employed by the Care Plus Group vote for industrial strike action
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) balloted members employed by the Care Plus Group in July on whether they would be willing to take industrial strike action for better pay and parity with nursing staff employed by the NHS on Agenda for Change terms and conditions of employment.
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24 Jul 2023
Mental health hubs for NHS staff: more funding needed
The RCN has joined forces with the British Psychological Society and other health organisations to raise serious concerns about the lack of continued funding for psychological support for NHS staff.
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21 Jul 2023
General practice nursing staff: make sure you get your pay rise
A pay award has been announced for salaried general practice nursing staff in England. We’re supporting members to make sure their employer pays it.
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20 Jul 2023
RCN Wales to ballot members on latest Welsh government offer
The ballot will be open from Monday 31 July to Thursday 31 August for eligible members working for the NHS in Wales.
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20 Jul 2023
Nominations open for vital roles on two influential RCN committees
Members from across the UK are encouraged to stand for election.
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18 Jul 2023
RCN to consult members on improved CQC pay award
After three months of industrial action, members working at the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have received a new pay award for 2022/23.