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Secretary of State for Health and Social Care hears concerns of nursing staff
RCN members met Victoria Atkins to share challenges facing the profession, including low pay, staff shortages, patient safety, and lack of support for overseas staff and nursing students.
Updated: 14 September 2024 -
Tuition fee increase is ‘bad news for patient care’
A loan forgiveness model for nursing staff who commit to working in the NHS and public services must be introduced.
Updated: 4 November 2024 -
Hold direct pay talks in England to fix NHS, RCN tells health secretary
The RCN – and 2 other leading health unions – want Wes Streeting to abandon the time-consuming NHS pay review body process.
Updated: 27 April 2025 -
RCN Presidential and Council elections results announced
The results are in for key leadership positions including President, Deputy President and Council members.
Updated: 26 July 2025 -
Agenda for Change non-pay commitments do not address challenges facing NHS nursing staff
These recommendations are a missed opportunity to reset priorities and demonstrate nursing is valued.
Updated: 2 December 2024 -
RCN celebrating Nursing Support Workers' Day
Today is dedicated to recognising and celebrating nursing support workers – and the skills, dedication and compassion they bring to the lives of patients, families and the entire nursing community.
Updated: 23 April 2025 -
Long COVID: nursing staff still being denied access to financial support
We’re urging the UK government to act and recognise COVID complications as occupational following recommendations from the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council made 2 years ago today.
Updated: 17 April 2025 -
COVID inquiry: 'Why were RCN warnings ignored?'
Nursing testimony at the COVID-19 Inquiry has highlighted how the failure to listen to the nursing profession led to inadequate infection prevention guidance and improper supply of PPE, putting staff at risk.
Updated: 27 August 2025 -
Celebrating success... Alcohol care in Sheffield
Sheffield’s Alcohol Care Team is a newly developed service which provides support to patients with alcohol dependence; reducing repeat hospital stays and improving lives. Now they are celebrating winning two awards from their trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Updated: 5 June 2024 -
Congratulations and good luck to Win
Win Walker, Steward and Learning Rep at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, retires this month after after 49 years of service. She has been a rep for around 20 years providing invaluable help and support to members at the Trust. Thanks for all your dedication Win – enjoy a long and happy retirement!
Updated: 12 August 2024
