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 Nov 2023
'Dangerously inadequate staffing levels': NHS waiting list growing 4 times faster than nurse workforce
RCN analysis exposes failure of UK government’s promise to recruit 50,000 nurses to tackle the crisis facing the NHS.
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15 Nov 2023
Israel and Gaza conflict: RCN calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire
We’re standing with other global health organisations to condemn every attack on health care workers, their patients and all civilians.
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13 Nov 2023
RCN's message to new health secretary: invest in NHS before it’s too late
We’ve written to Victoria Atkins outlining the unprecedented NHS crisis that she’s inherited and encouraging her to meet with us to find solutions.
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11 Nov 2023
RCN Nursing Awards: winners announced
Julie Roye, an inspirational nurse commended for transforming care in GP surgeries, has been named RCN Nurse of the Year 2023.
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8 Nov 2023
Manx Care make further pay offer after pressure from nurses
The Isle of Man’s largest nursing trade union is to survey its members once again over a revised pay offer from employer Manx Care.
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7 Nov 2023
King’s speech: government fails to address nursing workforce crisis in last chance before election
RCN responds to government’s legislative plans for next parliamentary session, warning patient care will suffer without law to ensure safe nurse staffing in England.
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6 Nov 2023
NHS pay update: staff denied lump sum in England could now get it in new funding deal
Following RCN campaigning, the UK government has announced it’ll provide funding for non-NHS organisations to give one-off payments to staff on dynamically linked Agenda for Change contracts, but clarity on eligibility and timing of payments is urgently needed.
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3 Nov 2023
RCN instrumental in new warning system for spotting deterioration in children and young people
The patient safety tool was developed by NHS England, in partnership with the RCN, after calls for a standardised system to detect signs of clinical deterioration such as sepsis.
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2 Nov 2023
RCN Awards: who will you nominate?
Every year the RCN recognises members who’ve made a difference to other members’ lives and the wider nursing profession. Now’s the time to tell us who should receive an RCN Award.
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1 Nov 2023
What issues are you facing at work? Complete our survey to help us campaign for change
Low pay, understaffing, bullying, long COVID – whatever your workplace issue, we want to know about it. The more we know, the harder we can fight for you.
