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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15 Mar 2023
Budget statement offers little for nursing as NHS pay talks for England continue
The Chancellor failed to address the nursing workforce crisis in a budget statement that barely mentioned the NHS or social care.
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10 Mar 2023
Anti-strike bill: RCN lobbying intensifies
We oppose the Strikes (Minimum Service Level) Bill and are supporting some key changes as it progresses through parliament.
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10 Mar 2023
Share your experiences of working through the pandemic with the COVID-19 public inquiry
RCN members are encouraged to contribute to the UK inquiry’s listening exercise, which is open now.
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10 Mar 2023
Care Quality Commission pay ballot: results announced
Members employed by the Care Quality Commission have voted in favour of taking industrial action in a statutory ballot.
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9 Mar 2023
NHS England survey 'lays bare' staff in crisis, says RCN, warning change can't wait
A decline in staff satisfaction with the quality of care, increased pressure in the workplace and crisis in mental health could spell disaster for the NHS.
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3 Mar 2023
RCN Wales re-enters negotiations with Welsh government after Health Minister responds to RCN letter
The Welsh government has agreed to further negotiations, after RCN members overwhelmingly rejected its latest NHS pay offer.
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3 Mar 2023
Landmark race discrimination case 'must drive change' says RCN as NHS England apologises to senior nurse
A judge found Michelle Cox was treated unfavourably by her employer because of her race.
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1 Mar 2023
Nominations now open for new Forum Achievement Awards
Celebrate your RCN forum colleagues who go over and above to progress their nursing specialty and inspire their peers.
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28 Feb 2023
Voting for RCN members opens on new NHS pay offer in Scotland
The consultation is open until 9am on Monday 20 March.
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28 Feb 2023
RCN members in Wales reject Welsh government additional pay offer for 2022/23
RCN Wales has formally requested, in writing to the Minister for Health and Social Services, that negotiations recommence urgently to resolve our dispute
