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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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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19 Jun 2020
Safe staffing on the agenda as RCN presents evidence to NI Assembly Health Committee
RCN Northern Ireland Director Pat Cullen tells the Assembly’s Committee for Health that safe staffing must remain a priority.
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27 Feb 2020
Recruiting more nursing staff should be a priority for Scottish Government spending
New polling suggests widespread concern that there are too few nursing staff to provide safe and effective care for the people of Scotland.
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24 Feb 2020
RCN members in Northern Ireland accept proposals on pay parity and safe staffing
Nursing staff have voted to accept an offer made in response to their historic strike action.
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7 Feb 2020
RCN comment on Scottish budget 2020-21
Extra funding for health and social care services is welcome but a continued long-term focus is needed to tackle current staffing shortages and meet ever-increasing demand, says RCN Scotland.
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5 Feb 2020
RCN Northern Ireland launches Consultative Ballot on pay and safe staffing proposals
RCN consults members on pay parity with the NHS in England and safe staffing.
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24 Jan 2020
Industrial action ballot for Guernsey members opens next month
Nursing staff will vote on whether to take industrial action as part of their campaign for pay equality with other public sector workers.
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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.
