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Valuing the expertise of care home staff
We must work together to ensure the right decisions are made for our residents, says Katharina
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How is NHS pay decided and what are we asking for?
The NHS Pay Review Body process explained, plus what we’re demanding for nursing staff.
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Nursing Workforce Standards update: key changes to protect staff further
Support for senior nurses when they speak out, staffing uplift figures and planning for pandemics are among the latest changes
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RCN Wales responds to Welsh Government's NHS pay award for 2025/26
NHS Wales staff on Agenda for Change contracts will receive a 3.6% pay increase backdated to 1 April 2025.
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Pay Award for HSC staff in Northern Ireland signed off by Minister
The Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, has announced that he has signed off on a pay award in line with the Pay Review Body (PRB) recommendation of a 3.6% pay rise for those employed under Agenda for Change terms and conditions for 2025-26.
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RCN reports 55% rise in members facing racist abuse
We’re calling for urgent action, demanding employers prioritise tackling racism, and warning politicians to end their use of anti-migrant rhetoric
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Weight loss drugs: the essentials for non-specialists
Have you heard people talking about Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro? Here’s what nursing staff need to know about these medications
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New nursing profiles don’t go far enough, says RCN
NHS pay bands must recognise the skills and experience of nursing staff.
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NHS consultation: 'new draft nursing profiles don’t value clinical expertise'
We're calling for further refinement of the Agenda for Change draft profiles for bands 7 to 9. More differentiation is needed for each band, and the role of reflective practice in nursing leadership needs to be included.
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‘The price of unsafe staffing is too high’: Professor Jane Ball on the case for ratios
The director of the RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence sets out why mandated minimum nurse-to-patient ratios are essential
