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An ‘explosion’ in nurse lecturer cuts risks nursing jobs and patient safety

We’re calling for urgent government action to protect nursing courses now

RCN members in Scotland vote to accept NHS pay offer

RCN members in Scotland have spoken on pay and accepted offers for the next two years.

Migrant nursing staff plan to leave UK due to low wages, abuse and ‘hostile environment’

Meanwhile the RCN says government plans to reduce immigration into the UK could accelerate the nursing staffing crisis

RCN defines nursing support workers and their level descriptors

The new definitions will help support and protect nursing staff, and give clarity to employers and the public. They can be applied across all fields and settings

Mental health wait times in A&E a ‘scandal in plain sight’, says RCN

The government must significantly invest in mental health nursing, with patient demand far outpacing staffing

RCN EDI impact report update

After launching the RCN equity, diversity and inclusion strategy a year ago, we’ve reflected on what we’ve achieved so far and what’s yet to come  

RCN Awards: celebrating our 2025 winners

As RCN Congress begins, we appoint seven new Fellows and five Honorary Fellows, announce six Award of Merit recipients and recognise our Representative, Student Ambassador and Forum Achievement award winners

Using nursing students to plug NHS staff shortages must end now

We’re calling on the government for better support for students, including universal maintenance grants that account for cost-of-living pressures and a loan forgiveness model

RCN and BMA in Wales unite to launch petition to end corridor care

The Royal College of Nursing and the British Medical Association in Wales raise the alarm on patient safety in Welsh hospitals and health care services

Do you want to support the RCN in becoming an anti-racist organisation?

Expert members are needed to support the delivery of the RCN equity, diversity and inclusion strategy 

Consultation on NHS Scotland pay offer open

From today, we’re asking members working in the NHS in Scotland to vote to accept or reject the Scottish government NHS offer

Confirm NHS pay rises now, RCN tells government

The Pay Review Body’s report was delivered to the UK government late last week, but details on the 2025/26 NHS pay awards still haven’t been confirmed

Nurses' Day 2025: celebrating the skill, dedication and impact of nursing

Every year on 12 May, we celebrate the invaluable contribution of all nursing staff. Find out how you can get involved

Pay spine plans stopped: government 'failing nursing, the NHS and patients'

Nursing staff 'bitterly let down' as ministers confirm no separate pay spine for nursing

‘Workforce planning must be based on patient need, not budgets’, says new RCN Chief Nursing Officer

Lynn Woolsey will provide strategic leadership on nursing issues including safety and education, while raising the voice and profile of the nursing workforce

RCN Scotland responds to Scottish Government’s NHS pay offer for 2025-26 and 2026-27

RCN Scotland Board members are considering a pay offer for NHS Scotland staff from Scottish government.

New immigration rules and delayed pay could significantly impact nursing workforce

The late NHS pay award in England could see overseas nursing support workers ineligible for visa renewals

NHS pay: your increase is late

Government failing to deliver on promises to nursing – staff must get significant pay rise and pay reform now

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