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Making the decision on the NHS pay deal in England
Updated: 17 May 2021 -
The UK government must negotiate directly in wake of Scottish government's pay offer, urges RCN
RCN Executive Director of Legal and Member Relations, Jo Galbraith-Marten, said: "Scotland members will decide if their offer is acceptable but these figures reveal a gap in where the Westminster government is at for England and what direct negotiations with unions can secure elsewhere."
Updated: 6 September 2025 -
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How to perform a diabetes foot check
This step-by-step guide shows nursing staff how to carry out a simple, but potentially limb-saving procedure for people who have diabetes.
Updated: 30 March 2025 -
‘Nursing fatigue is deadly and should be treated as a public safety emergency’ warns Royal College of Nursing
Executive Director of RCN England Patricia Marquis said: “This report lays bare the daily reality for nursing staff. They are overstretched, understaffed and regularly work beyond their hours caring for too many patients."
Updated: 22 September 2025 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to new Work Rights Centre report 'Safeguarding Sponsored Workers'
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “We raised the alarm last year on exploitation in the care sector and the home secretary has promised an investigation, now is the time."
Updated: 22 September 2025 -
Delayed NHS pay award risks making overseas nursing staff ineligible for visa renewal, as RCN warns Home Secretary that new immigration rules threaten nursing workforce
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: “There is a risk that if governments do not take action to ensure that 2025/26 pay scales provide Band 3 staff with a salary above the new threshold, these roles will no longer be eligible for sponsorship.”
Updated: 31 August 2025 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to a study published in BMJ Quality & Safety showing ward nurse shortages linked to higher death rate
Lynn Woolsey, RCN's Chief Nursing Officer, said: “This report is yet more evidence of the clear link between nurse shortages and higher patient mortality. As the highly-skilled, 24/7 presence in hospitals nursing staff should be a priority for investment but the reality is we are undervalued and sho...
Updated: 28 September 2025 -
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Top tips for video consultations
How you and your patients can get the most out of the appointment
Updated: 27 February 2023 -
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Student assignments: the referencing rules you need to know
RCN librarian Cathryn reflects on the importance of consistent referencing and avoiding plagiarism
Updated: 16 February 2025 -
Nursing staff are the key to solving the crisis in corridor care, says RCN in response to the Liberal Democrats new figures on 24-hour ‘trolley waits’
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “These figures only begin to scratch the surface - the NHS and the UK Government must begin to disclose the true scale of the problem if they’re serious about eradicating it."
Updated: 20 September 2025
