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COVID inquiry: failure to invest in nursing workforce left every care setting chronically understaffed
Pandemic response was deeply flawed, stemming from a failure at the very top of governments to plan, prepare and resource health and care services effectively, says RCN.
Updated: 16 December 2024 -
Agenda for Change pay award in England: consultation now open
Ministers in Westminster have accepted the recommendations of the NHS Pay Review Body, including a 5.5% increase across all bands.
Updated: 23 December 2024 -
RCN calls on new government to work in partnership to tackle national health emergency
Our letter to Sir Keir Starmer says nursing staff have the solutions to overcome the significant challenges facing health and social care. Investment in staff must be his priority as PM.
Updated: 14 April 2025 -
King’s Speech response: policy programme is step towards nursing reset and renewal
RCN welcomes positive moves including the commitment to repeal anti-trade union legislation, but measures to increase recruitment and retention in the nursing workforce and eradicate corridor care must follow soon.
Updated: 16 February 2025 -
Strike action in Northern Ireland as nursing staff demand pay parity
RCN continues to fight for nursing staff, patient care and the NHS.
Updated: 23 November 2024 -
Nurse-to-patient ratios and ending corridor care: our prescription for the NHS
We’ve contributed to an independent investigation into the performance of the NHS in England by highlighting what must be done to address the nursing workforce crisis – from implementing nurse-to-patient ratios, to eradicating corridor care and supporting mental health of nursing staff.
Updated: 16 February 2025 -
RCN Council elections: nominations for all seats open
We’re looking for our next RCN Council, President and Deputy President. Could it be you?
Updated: 30 December 2024 -
RCN calls to scrap unfair benefit rules for migrant nursing staff
Risk of workforce mass exodus as migrant nursing staff twice as likely to be in financial difficulty than domestic colleagues.
Updated: 15 June 2025 -
Campaign win for RCN as UK government confirms Strikes Act will be repealed
We’ve opposed the legislation from the start. Now ministers have written to government departments to say the use of minimum service levels should be avoided during strikes.
Updated: 5 January 2025 -
Refusal to treat: RCN guidance updated following health secretary comments
We’re supporting nursing staff fearful of racist attacks and providing practical advice during ongoing unrest.
Updated: 6 January 2025
