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 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.
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13 Nov 2019
RCN Council approves dates for industrial action and strike action in Northern Ireland
Members working in Health and Social Care [HSC] services in Northern Ireland will take industrial action from 3 December.
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24 Oct 2019
RCN Scotland comment on NHS in Scotland 2019 report
“The Scottish Government must do more to work with boards to speed up integration, address the financial challenges and create a positive working environment for staff across health and social care,” says RCN Scotland.
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22 Oct 2019
Northern Ireland members: have you voted yet?
Time is running out for members working in Health and Social Care (HSC) services in Northern Ireland to vote on industrial action up to and including strike action.
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3 Sep 2019
NHS Scotland nursing vacancies reach all-time high
The RCN insists action is needed now to fill the increasing gaps in the nursing workforce.
