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NHS workforce crisis: ‘This catalogue of issues must be addressed urgently’
With still no sign of the long-promised workforce plan, our review of NHS England/Digital data reveals the depth of the nursing workforce crisis, with the UK government’s failure to invest in nursing putting patient care at risk.
Updated: 5 June 2023 -
RCN congratulates notable nurses on King's birthday honours list
A number of nursing staff have been acknowledged for their outstanding service and achievements.
Updated: 17 November 2023 -
Virtual Reading Room Service
Whether you are a member or a researcher, you now have the opportunity to browse our Special Collections wherever you are based.
Updated: 24 September 2023 -
RCN London announce this year’s Rising Star Award winners
They work throughout London, this year's Rising Stars come from across the globe. Find out more about who they are and the inspirational work they are doing.
Updated: 1 March 2024 -
NHS spend millions on temporary nursing staff in failure to close recruitment gap in London
New analysis from the RCN reveals how much money has been spent on temporary nursing staff from 2020-2022.
Updated: 6 December 2023 -
Making the case for facilities time and facilities agreements in the NHS
This guidance sets out the provisions in the Trade Union Act, looks at the benefits of union representation and facilities agreements and restates what the law and good practice say about the issue. It aims to provide you with information to make the case for facilities time and agreements. At the b...
Updated: 4 February 2021 -
Groundbreaking safe staffing legislation comes into force but more nurses are needed
Scotland’s safe staffing legislation comes into force from today (1 April 2024). This is an opportunity to acknowledge the years of RCN campaigning that have got us to this point.
Updated: 1 April 2024 -
New RCN Scotland exhibition shares stories of nursing in a pandemic
The impact of working through a pandemic is being explored through the real-life experiences of nursing staff in the Royal College of Nursing Scotland’s latest exhibition – opening on 30 November 2023.
Updated: 14 April 2024 -
RCN Scotland responds to new UCAS data showing a drop in acceptances onto nursing programmes
New UCAS data published today [21 September] shows a 14% drop in acceptances onto nursing programmes in Scotland in the last year.
Updated: 19 February 2024 -
RCN members meet Minister to discuss national care service proposals
Nurses working in the community attended a roundtable meeting with Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport, to discuss the critical role nursing plays in care homes and community health services.
Updated: 26 February 2024
