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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26 May 2023
Anti-strike bill: RCN lobbying sees Lords pass crucial amendment
Peers have voted in favour of an amendment, that the RCN helped table, to protect workers from being sacked for taking part in lawful strike action.
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24 May 2023
Latest NMC data exposes nursing retention crisis, says RCN
Almost 27,000 people left the register in the past year, with more than half of those leaving earlier than planned, citing burnout, workload and concerns over care quality.
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23 May 2023
England strike ballot opens as RCN leader meets health secretary
Members working for the NHS in England are urged to vote ‘yes’ to strike action as we pressure ministers to improve the pay award for nursing staff.
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18 May 2023
RCN calls for urgent psychological support for nursing, as staff mental health hubs close
A third of mental health hubs have closed leaving a million workers without specialist help, despite the escalating mental health crisis among nursing staff.
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15 May 2023
Treatment in corridors and waiting rooms ‘degrading’ for patients, say A&E nurses
The treatment of patients in inappropriate areas such as corridors and waiting rooms is increasingly common and compromises patient safety and dignity, emergency nurses have told the RCN.
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14 May 2023
RCN Awards: your 2023 winners
This year we announce five new fellows, six Awards of Merit, three rep awards, a Student Ambassador of the Year Award, and two new Forum Achievement Awards. Find out more about the people who’ve made an exceptional contribution to our College.
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12 May 2023
RCN celebrates Nurses’ Day 2023
We’re highlighting the remarkable difference the nursing profession makes to people’s lives every single day across the UK.
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10 May 2023
RCN Wales announces further strike action after members reject latest NHS pay offer in Wales
RCN Wales has written to the Minister for Health & Social Services, Eluned Morgan, seeking to urgently re-enter negotiations.
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10 May 2023
Fraudulent EGM petition: RCN releases findings of investigation into data breach
We commissioned data security firm Dionach to conduct a digital forensic investigation to confirm that no member information had been compromised after it was believed signatures were fraudulently added to a petition calling for an Extraordinary General Meeting.
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9 May 2023
England strike ballot to open on Tuesday 23 May
Those working for the NHS in England must make sure their RCN member record is correct by midnight on Sunday 14 May in order that they receive a ballot paper and are able to vote. RCN Council is recommending eligible members vote ‘yes’ to strike action.
