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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22 Feb 2023
RCN calls for ‘not fit for purpose’ anti-strike bill to be scrapped
We continue to scrutinise the proposed legislation as an independent review has concluded the bill is lacking.
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21 Feb 2023
UK government agrees to process of intensive talks with the RCN
The RCN will pause strike action in England during these talks.
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17 Feb 2023
RCN to consult members in Scotland on new pay offer
The consultation will open on Tuesday 28 February and close at 9am on Monday 20 March.
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17 Feb 2023
A new NHS pay offer from Scottish Government
RCN Scotland Board members are considering a new NHS pay offer from Scottish government. The pay offer was made today (17 February) following negotiations between the RCN and other health trade unions and the Scottish government and NHS employers.
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16 Feb 2023
RCN announces biggest strike to date: no services will be exempt
Following months of inaction from the UK government, RCN members in England will strike around the clock for 48 hours in March, with no wide-ranging derogations in place and increased strike benefit payments available to striking members.
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14 Feb 2023
RCN renews demand for the Prime Minister to negotiate on pay as health care vacancies continue to be ignored
New analysis shows vacancies in health care accounts for one in 10 job vacancies across the UK.
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13 Feb 2023
Mass exodus of young nurses is ‘deeply worrying’ says RCN report
We’re demanding the UK governments take immediate action to improve nursing pay and workforce planning to help the current NHS staff retention crisis.
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9 Feb 2023
Fall in nursing degree applicants exposes profession’s recruitment crisis
UCAS figures show 19% drop in overall number of people applying to study nursing across the UK in the past year.
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8 Feb 2023
RCN ballots members on Care Quality Commission pay award
Members who work for the Care Quality Commission will vote on whether to take industrial action in response to latest pay award.
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6 Feb 2023
Nursing strikes in England escalated to highest level yet as PM still refuses to negotiate
Members forced onto picket lines once more on biggest ever day of strike action in the NHS.
