Creating healthier workplaces
Reps come together to share learning and discuss how to improve workplace conditions for nursing staff
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 are supported by their employers and get the sick pay they’re entitled to
Legal update: covert recordings
A recent case demonstrates why employees and employers should avoid secretly recording meetings or conversations at work
Mental health in the workplace
Paul Farmer, Chief Executive of Mind, shares his insights into how employers can support mental health and wellbeing at work
Legal update: expressing religious beliefs
We look at a recent case in which a nurse was dismissed for expressing their religious beliefs inappropriately at work
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Tempting offer threatens pension pots
Some NHS trusts are incentivising nursing staff to temporarily opt out of their pension scheme. Find out why we should push back
Starting the conversation
Can reps play a part in supporting work colleagues who may be thinking of suicide? New guidance suggests they can
Download the July issue of RCN Activate
Download the July issue of Activate
Stand and deliver
Have you thought about standing for election to the RCN professional nursing or trade union committees? Find out why it’s something you should consider…
Supervision to suit you
New supervision standards mean that all RCN learning reps and safety reps will be given the same level of high quality support
Download the June issue of RCN Activate
Download the June issue of RCN Activate
Preventing workplace bullying
Nursing staff call for legislation to stop the harmful effects of intimidation
How can we support staff dealing with trauma?
Dany Cotton is transforming the London Fire Brigade’s approach to mental health. At RCN Congress Dany spoke about how we can do the same for nursing
Download the May issue of RCN Activate
Download the May issue of Activate