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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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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Award by 16 January.
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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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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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11 Nov 2022
RCN Council announces new Honorary Treasurer
Carol Webley-Brown has been elected to the key leadership role on RCN Council.
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9 Nov 2022
NHS pay ballot results: members vote to strike at majority of NHS employers across the UK
Results of our biggest ever strike ballot show record numbers of nursing staff are prepared to join picket lines this winter.
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7 Nov 2022
RCN Extraordinary General Meeting details announced
Members are invited to discuss and contribute to the transformational organisational plan addressing recommendations from the independent review into the RCN’s culture.
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4 Nov 2022
Severe nursing workforce shortages: new RCN report exposes urgent need for government action
Latest data shows thousands fewer nursing students will graduate in England over the coming years.
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3 Nov 2022
Voting now open for the next RCN President
Have your say on who will become our new nursing ambassador.