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Trailblazing nurse Vicky, is RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year 2023

Vicky was presented with the award by RCN General Secretary & Chief Executive, Pat Cullen and Chief Nursing Officer, Maria McIlgorm, at a special ceremony held at the Culloden Hotel, Holywood last night (16 June).

RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards takes place tonight

The RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards 2023 will take place this evening in the Culloden Hotel, Holywood.

RCN members take a stand over lack of political leadership for health service

RCN members will hold a demonstration at Stormont today, 18 May 2023, to voice their anger about the escalating crisis in health and social care, and the lack of political leadership and accountability for the system in Northern Ireland.

RCN Northern Ireland Board meets to discuss nursing pay

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Northern Ireland Board met today to discuss the rejection of a pay offer for nursing staff in England and the continuing stalemate regarding pay in Northern Ireland.

RCN meets Secretary of State to discuss pay

Following a meeting with health trade unions and the Secretary of State, the RCN has raised a number of issues which require urgent clarification

Royal College of Nursing welcomes meeting with Secretary of State to address pay issue

Following a request to meet Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris, a meeting has been set up next week.

RCN Northern Ireland responds to England pay offer

A new pay offer has been made for nursing staff in England

Launch of RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards 2023

We are delighted to launch the 2023 RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards.

RCN statement on implementation of 2022/23 pay award in Northern Ireland

Nursing staff in Northern Ireland vote to strike in UK-wide action

Results of the RCN’s biggest ever strike ballot shows record numbers of nursing staff are prepared to join picket lines this winter.