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 Jul 2023
RCN letter to Steve Barclay: ‘the government’s approach to public sector pay is reckless’
Following yesterday’s public sector pay announcement, RCN leader Pat Cullen has written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to express her anger on behalf of members who deserve much better.
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13 Jul 2023
RCN 'outraged' as NHS nursing pay rise eclipsed by other public sector pay increases
The Prime Minister must explain why more than a million NHS workers have got the lowest percentage pay rise amongst public sector workers this year.
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13 Jul 2023
Falling nursing student applications ‘deeply concerning’ for future of profession
Fewer people choosing to study nursing deepens the workforce crisis, says the RCN in response to UCAS figures.
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10 Jul 2023
RCN AGM 2023: members vote in favour of three resolutions
They’ll enable us to make changes to provide more stability to the running of the College.
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30 Jun 2023
‘You can’t recruit your way out of a retention crisis’
RCN responds to release of NHS workforce plan for England, calling for investment in experienced nursing staff and better financial support for nursing students.
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30 Jun 2023
Exceptional hepatology nurse named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2023
Tara Rees, who has made a real difference to underrepresented patients, was named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year at its 10th annual awards ceremony, held at City Hall in Cardiff last night (29 June).
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29 Jun 2023
Members raise their voices over workforce concerns to Lib Dem deputy leader
Recruitment, retention, and improved NHS spending were talking points also expressed to Daisy Cooper MP.
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27 Jun 2023
NHS strike ballot: the results are in
More than 100,000 RCN members voted for further strikes across England, but oppressive laws mean this isn’t enough for nursing staff to take more industrial action in their fight for fair pay.
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27 Jun 2023
RCN Wales pauses July strikes after securing formal talks with the Welsh government
RCN strike action due to take place in Wales on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 July has been cancelled following an offer by the Welsh government to undertake further talks with the RCN on the non-pay elements of the pay award announced last month.
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26 Jun 2023
RCN expert declares pandemic preparedness ‘inadequate’ in evidence to COVID inquiry
Infection, prevention and control specialist nurse Rose Gallagher said the UK government planned for the wrong pandemic, didn’t act on learnings from previous outbreaks and failed to prepare the right protective equipment for respiratory infections like COVID-19.