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RCN condemns US plans to downgrade nursing profession
Declassifying nursing as a professional degree devalues the workforce and threatens patient care
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Budget 2025: nursing and NHS ‘just a footnote’ despite promises to protect health care
The chancellor offered no transformative funding for nursing, despite RCN calls for fair pay and workforce investment
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RCN employment standards mark first anniversary with new member resources
We're urging members working in independent health and social care to know their rights and use the standards to protect themselves at work
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From crisis to control: how nursing can end the HIV epidemic in the UK
For the last 40 years, nursing staff have led the fight against HIV – there are now just five years left to meet the goal of ending new transmissions
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From scrubs to sketches: the art of nursing
Nursing staff are reclaiming their place in the frame at a new exhibition at RCN HQ in London
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RCN survey shows nursing staff feel more undervalued than ever
Two-thirds of nursing staff say their pay doesn’t reflect their responsibilities, and four in 10 are considering leaving the profession, the RCN reports
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'Axing nursing specialisms could cost lives'
Nursing student Kaammilah says the University of Nottingham’s plans to suspend two nursing courses is a workforce crisis in the making
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Staff bank vs substantive: what’s really in your NHS contract?
We break down the key differences in pay, annual leave and pensions so you can make an informed choice between picking up bank shifts or working a substantive role in the NHS
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Corridor care crisis: 12-hour waits surge as RCN warns of 'devastating' winter
The Westminster government’s failure to rapidly invest in beds, staff and community services has set the stage for a dangerous winter
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Pat Cullen: ‘Your determination has been an inspiration’
After an historic year leading the world’s largest nursing union, RCN General Secretary & Chief Executive Pat Cullen addressed members at our annual conference, sharing her reflections on the courage of staff to take strike action and her commitment to campaign for safe nurse staffing ratios
