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Nursing union slams prime minister’s 'misleading and inaccurate' comments on nursing pay
Professor Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, said: "Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members rejected the government’s pay offer last year, an offer that was the lowest in the public sector. We remain in a formal trade dispute over pay. Our profession will be greatly angered hearing your comments which sought to take credit for a pay offer that was not accepted."
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Members tell MPs that North East London health services are at a crisis point
Members tell MPs, that North East London health services are at a crisis point during their recent listening event hosted by the Inner and Outer North East London Branches.
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Asbestos and your workplace
Nancy Ghansah, RCN London Health and Safety Representative Committee Member, highlights the risks of asbestos in health and social care workplaces.
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Get Out the Vote toolkit
To build the future that nursing deserves, we must show this new government how much nursing staff care about fair pay
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CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Smarter regulation: employment law reform
RCN response to Department for Business and Trade's consultation on Smarter regulation: employment law reform consultation.
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Disabled Students' Allowance
Guidance on Disabled Students Allowance DSA for nursing students who have a disability.
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CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Technical guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work
RCN response to Equality and Human Rights Commission on technical guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work.
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Adult Safeguarding: Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff
One of the most important principles of safeguarding is that it is everyone’s responsibility. Health care staff frequently work with people in their moments of greatest need and can witness health and social inequalities which have a direct impact on the lives of people they care for. This updated document is designed to guide professionals and the teams they work with to identify the competencies they need in order to support individuals to receive personalised and culturally sensitive safeguarding. It sets out minimum training requirements along with education and training principles.
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Handing over the baton
In 2018 a casual vacancy arose on the UK Stewards Committee (UKSC), and someone was needed to take on this role for the South West. I had not long completed training to be an RCN steward and felt that maybe I was not experienced enough in the ways of the RCN to take on this responsibility, but I thought about it and spoke to my Branch Chair, Vicky Brotherton. With her encouragement, I did submit my application, and left the decision in the hands of the members of the South West region. I was delighted when they put their trust in me and voted me on to the committee.
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Spinal cord injury: building health care capacity around the world
RCN Fellow Fiona Stephenson marks World Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Day by highlighting how capacity building, especially in developing countries, is key to enhancing health care for this vulnerable group.
