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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9 Jan 2023
Marie Curie pay ballot: results announced
Members have voted to reject the revised offer in the latest consultative ballot.
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5 Jan 2023
Linda Bailey elected as new Vice Chair of RCN Congress
Linda will help lead our largest annual nursing event being held in Brighton this May.
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5 Jan 2023
RCN says UK government plan for anti-strike legislation is ‘undemocratic'
We'll be scrutinising government plans as we call for safe staffing levels year round.
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4 Jan 2023
RCN demands ‘practical and urgent’ government action on NHS crisis
We’ve written to the Health Secretary urging him to show renewed urgency in opening NHS pay negotiations to avert more nursing strikes later this month.
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4 Jan 2023
RCN Congress 2023: extended deadline to propose an agenda item
Members now have until Wednesday 11 January to suggest nursing issues to be debated at RCN Congress in Brighton later this year.
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30 Dec 2022
New Year Honours: nursing staff recognised for outstanding service
RCN congratulates those named on the first honours list issued by King Charles III.
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23 Dec 2022
NHS pay dispute: January strike dates and locations announced
RCN members will strike on 18 and 19 January at employers across England.
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21 Dec 2022
Strike planning to continue after members reject revised NHS pay offer
RCN Scotland planning for strike action in the NHS continues after members in Scotland rejected a revised NHS pay offer. Early in the new year we will announce dates for strike action. An overwhelming 82% of members who voted rejected the offer in the consultative ballot which closed at midday on Monday.
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20 Dec 2022
Day two of nursing strikes: RCN issues ultimatum to government
Open formal pay negotiations within 48 hours or face another wave of strike action, warns RCN leader, as the second day of strikes begins in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
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19 Dec 2022
RCN Council elections: nominations open
A number of seats are vacant on our governing Council due to resignations prior to and following our recent Extraordinary General Meeting.
