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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6 Dec 2022
Sheila Sobrany elected as new RCN President
Sheila will take up the role from 1 January 2023, acting as an ambassador for the nursing profession and representing the RCN across the UK and internationally.
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2 Dec 2022
RCN announces what NHS services will be exempt from nursing strike action this December
Chemotherapy, dialysis, critical care units (for example ITU/HDU), neonatal, paediatric intensive care and paediatric A&E are the services exempt from strike action later this month.
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30 Nov 2022
NHS pay dispute: December strike locations confirmed
Up to 100,000 nursing staff will take part in strikes in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
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29 Nov 2022
EGM outcome
Members discussed the findings of an independent review into the culture of the RCN and voted on an important resolution related to Council’s leadership of the organisation.
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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.
