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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24 Feb 2020
RCN members in Northern Ireland accept proposals on pay parity and safe staffing
Nursing staff have voted to accept an offer made in response to their historic strike action.
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7 Feb 2020
RCN comment on Scottish budget 2020-21
Extra funding for health and social care services is welcome but a continued long-term focus is needed to tackle current staffing shortages and meet ever-increasing demand, says RCN Scotland.
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5 Feb 2020
RCN Northern Ireland launches Consultative Ballot on pay and safe staffing proposals
RCN consults members on pay parity with the NHS in England and safe staffing.
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24 Jan 2020
Industrial action ballot for Guernsey members opens next month
Nursing staff will vote on whether to take industrial action as part of their campaign for pay equality with other public sector workers.
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24 Jan 2020
RCN Wales gravely disappointed at lack of support from Welsh government on workforce planning
The Minister for Health and Social Services has missed a vital opportunity to ensure all NHS services have safe staffing levels across Wales.
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23 Jan 2020
Doctors and nurses call on decision makers to make safe staffing a priority
Wales could soon have a new law that makes sure all NHS services have safe levels of staff.
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11 Jan 2020
Hope for Northern Ireland nurses as power-sharing returns
The Northern Ireland Assembly has sat for the first time in three years with MLAs nominating a new power-sharing Executive.
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20 Dec 2019
Agency bill rises as Guernsey nurses reject ballot
The RCN is warning that the bill for overtime and agency in Guernsey will hit an all time high by the end of the year.
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3 Dec 2019
Guernsey pay: "enough is enough"
The RCN in Guernsey has called time on nursing pay talks and will reluctantly ballot members on the States’ updated offer before Christmas.
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27 Nov 2019
Guernsey industrial action ballot given the green light
Royal College of Nursing members on Guernsey will be allowed to take part in an industrial action ballot following the unanimous agreement of RCN Council.
