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RCN fights for members’ freedom to strike
We’ve responded to a UK government consultation on how to maintain minimum service levels in hospitals during strike action, saying ministers misled nursing staff on how they would be applied.
Updated: 22 April 2024 -
'Dangerously inadequate staffing levels': NHS waiting list growing 4 times faster than nurse workforce
RCN analysis exposes failure of UK government’s promise to recruit 50,000 nurses to tackle the crisis facing the NHS.
Updated: 14 April 2024 -
RCN instrumental in new warning system for spotting deterioration in children and young people
The patient safety tool was developed by NHS England, in partnership with the RCN, after calls for a standardised system to detect signs of clinical deterioration such as sepsis.
Updated: 2 April 2024 -
£3.2bn agency spend could have paid salaries of 31,000 nurses
New RCN analysis reveals cost of short-term approach to filling staffing gaps.
Updated: 6 December 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.
Updated: 29 June 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.
Updated: 30 June 2023 -
Trailblazing nurse hysteroscopist is RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year 2023
Vicky Burns has been recognised for her ground-breaking work treating women with gynaecological conditions.
Updated: 14 November 2023 -
'Don’t let this be the end'
Vote now in NHS strike ballot, as RCN leader says 'not voting helps the government'
Updated: 18 November 2023 -
RCN fights against ‘two-tier NHS’ and for all nursing staff providing NHS services in England to receive government-funded pay award
We’re demanding action from the Health Secretary after staff delivering NHS services won’t get the pay rise they expected.
Updated: 23 December 2023 -
Have your say: take part in RCN research on nursing pay
Share your experiences to help us shape the future of nursing pay and staffing.
Updated: 9 June 2023
