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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29 Nov 2022
EGM outcome
Members discussed the findings of an independent review into the culture of the RCN and voted on an important resolution related to Council’s leadership of the organisation.
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25 Nov 2022
NHS pay dispute: first nursing strike dates announced
RCN members will strike on 15 and 20 December at employers across England, Northern Ireland and Wales after the UK government rejected our offer of formal negotiations.
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23 Nov 2022
Nursing confirmed as most trusted profession as strike risk grows
While nursing ranks highest, trust in politicians has plummeted.
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21 Nov 2022
RCN launches new education, learning and development portal
RCN Learn provides all our nursing learning resources in one place for the first time.
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21 Nov 2022
Nominations now open for RCN Awards 2023
Celebrate the dedication of outstanding RCN reps, active members and those who’ve made a significant contribution to the profession by nominating them for an RCN Award by 16 January.
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18 Nov 2022
Scottish government returns to pay negotiations with RCN to avoid nursing strikes
The RCN has paused formal announcement of strike action in Scotland as the Scottish government has agreed to return to the negotiating table on NHS nursing staff pay.
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17 Nov 2022
RCN says government ‘remains unprepared to support members’ with five days to go before strike dates confirmed
In a letter addressed to the health secretary, we are calling for ‘formal, detailed negotiations’ on NHS pay and patient safety ahead of strike dates and locations being announced next week, following the autumn statement.
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16 Nov 2022
RCN blasts government ‘rush’ to start next year’s NHS pay talks, as current deal causes strikes
We’ve responded to the formal start of the NHS pay round process for 2023/24.
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19 Jun 2020
Safe staffing on the agenda as RCN presents evidence to NI Assembly Health Committee
RCN Northern Ireland Director Pat Cullen tells the Assembly’s Committee for Health that safe staffing must remain a priority.
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27 Feb 2020
Recruiting more nursing staff should be a priority for Scottish Government spending
New polling suggests widespread concern that there are too few nursing staff to provide safe and effective care for the people of Scotland.
