NHS Staff Survey shows nursing and midwifery staff facing almost every type of abuse

RCN Director for England Patricia Marquis said: “The findings provide an urgent reality check for government ministers and lay bare the impact of workforce shortages. Nurses remain unhappy with their pay and say there isn’t enough time or staff to do their job properly."

Nursing Exodus: Nurses fleeing England for better pay

RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Pat Cullen said: “Low pay and poor working conditions are driving chronic workforce shortages. With the prospect of better pay and working conditions abroad, it should be little wonder why nurses are opting to use their skills elsewhere."

POLICY: Adults with Incapacity Amendment Act

RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on an Adults with Incapacity Amendment Act

Meet your new RCN Students Committee member

I am Faith Aidamoisa, new representative member for the Northern region on the RCN’s Students Committee.

1 April marks an important milestone as we move on to the next chapter in our fight for safe staffing

With less than a month until the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act comes into force from 1 April, this groundbreaking safe staffing legislation is needed now more badly than ever.

Joint statement on the health consequences of the Safety of Rwanda Bill

Joint statement from the RCN, BMA, Doctors of the World and others on the health consequences of the Safety of Rwanda Bill.

Become a Changemaker Rep

Royal College of Nursing responds to Nuffield Trust report on learning disability

RCN Professional Lead in Learning Disabilities Nursing Jonathan Beebee said: “It is a damning indictment of the way health inequalities have been allowed to flourish that those with learning disabilities are dying much sooner and from preventable causes."

Royal College of Nursing responds to The King’s Fund’s annual social care review

RCN Director for England Patricia Marquis said: “Record demand for services and the second ever highest social care workforce vacancy rate paints a picture of a sector simply unable to meet the needs of an ageing population with increasingly complex needs."

Ministers should listen to NHS staff, not create false divisions, says RCN

Professor Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, said: “Nursing staff agree with NHS leaders that Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is vital to improving both the culture of the NHS and patient care. Ministers on a culture war crusade have no business lecturing NHS staff on what their services need."