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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16 Jun 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.
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14 Jun 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.
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9 Jun 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.
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7 Jun 2023
Royal College of Nursing to consult Manx Care members on latest pay offer
The Isle of Man’s largest nursing trade union is consulting with members about a revised pay offer from Manx Care.
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6 Jun 2023
Further RCN strike action in Wales took place on 6 and 7 June
The strike comes after a majority of eligible members voted to reject the latest Welsh government NHS pay offer in our recent ballot.
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5 Jun 2023
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.
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31 May 2023
Royal College of Nursing to ballot Manx Care members on strike action
RCN members employed by Manx Care on the Isle of Man are being balloted on whether they will take strike action after the latest pay offer was rejected.
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24 May 2023
Latest NMC data exposes nursing retention crisis, says RCN
Almost 27,000 people left the register in the past year, with more than half of those leaving earlier than planned, citing burnout, workload and concerns over care quality.
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23 May 2023
England strike ballot opens as RCN leader meets health secretary
Members working for the NHS in England are urged to vote ‘yes’ to strike action as we pressure ministers to improve the pay award for nursing staff.
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18 May 2023
RCN calls for urgent psychological support for nursing, as staff mental health hubs close
A third of mental health hubs have closed leaving a million workers without specialist help, despite the escalating mental health crisis among nursing staff.
