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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7 Mar 2024
NHS staff survey shows nursing facing almost every type of abuse
Urgent measures needed to tackle abuse, improve morale and retain staff.
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6 Mar 2024
Budget 2024: Chancellor’s political choices will deepen nursing crisis
Today’s budget offers nothing for nursing, despite an escalating workforce crisis, as the Chancellor plays politics with the long-term future of our profession.
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5 Mar 2024
Public show strong support for nursing student loan forgiveness scheme
New polling shows 76% of the public would support student loans being written off for nurses who work in the NHS or other public services. We're urging the Chancellor to act in the budget.
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4 Mar 2024
Voting opens for new HSC pay offer in Northern Ireland
Eligible members have until 6pm on Thursday 21 March to have their say.
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4 Mar 2024
How were staffing levels on your last shift?
Complete our survey to help us continue the fight for better staffing levels and patient care.
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1 Mar 2024
New campaign promotes employee work-life balance
The RCN has helped develop a campaign to promote flexible working to NHS staff.
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26 Feb 2024
Pay offer on the table for HSC staff in Northern Ireland
The Department of Health and trade unions have concluded pay negotiations for HSC staff on Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions, which includes nursing staff.
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23 Feb 2024
Pay justice now: government must enhance nursing salaries to combat NHS staffing crisis
We’re demanding a significant pay enhancement of ‘several thousand’ to stem the exodus of nursing staff, alongside a substantial above-inflation NHS pay rise.
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21 Feb 2024
Israel and Gaza conflict: RCN reiterates call for ceasefire as MPs prepare for vote in UK parliament
We continue to condemn attacks on health care workers and their patients amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in the Middle East.
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15 Feb 2024
RCN demands emergency package of measures to boost nurse recruitment in March budget
We’ve written to the health secretary calling for urgent action to address the large fall in applicants to nursing degree courses in England.
