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  • 30 Mar 2022 Activists Opinion Activists

    'Every rep had their views listened to'

    Anne tells us how getting involved in RCN projects can improve your professional skills

  • 8 Mar 2022 Wellbeing Nursing support workers

    How to cope with anxious moments

    RCN counsellor Sarah talks us through strategies to stop challenging times having a longer-term impact

  • 4 Dec 2023 Action Fair Pay for Nursing FPFN strike action Activists Yorkshire and the Humber Pay Nursing support workers

    'We receive £5,000 a year less than our NHS counterparts’: nursing staff on strike for fair pay

    Nursing staff at independent health care employers are being paid less than NHS staff, despite delivering NHS services. Find out why their fight matters and how to support it

  • 18 Apr 2023 Fair Pay for Nursing Action Activists Employment and Pay England Pay NHS Pay

    Spring strike action: what you need to know

    An escalation of strike action in England means there will be no derogations. Find out what this means for you

  • 28 Mar 2024 History History of Nursing Forum Black history month

    ‘A quiet revolutionary’: the NHS's first Black matron

    With a Blue Plaque newly unveiled in her memory, we profile the extraordinary life of Daphne Steele, the first Black matron to join the NHS.

  • 20 Nov 2019 Activists Advice

    How to support staff off sick with work-related stress

    RCN steward Phil Noyes shares his advice on how to make sure members experiencing work-related stress get the sick pay they're entitled to

  • 6 Mar 2018 Nursing support workers People

    Taking the lead

    Jean Dipple’s not prepared to sit back in the face of change. She's decided it's time to do more to promote the voice of HCAs and recognise their vital role in her workplace.

  • 14 Nov 2018 UK wide Activists

    Tackling workplace bullying

    We speak to RCN steward Maggy Heaton about what can be done to change a culture of bullying

  • 5 Mar 2024 Advice

    RAAC: what you need to know

    The use of reinforced aerated autoclaved concrete (RAAC) in hospitals and other health care buildings poses a risk to staff and patients in premises prone to collapse. Here’s the lowdown on where it’s found and what to do if you’re worried

  • 12 Jun 2023 Bulletin Advice Fair Pay for Nursing FPFN strike action

    Are you an internationally educated nurse working in the NHS?

    Here’s why you should vote ‘yes’ in our England strike ballot