Campaigning for change
Reps unite to suss out strategy for getting members engaged
Fighting for fair pay at a local level
Meet RCN Steward Anne Kennedy who supported a group of nursing staff to move up to higher NHS pay bands following changes to their job roles
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Download the February issue of Activate
What reps need to know about pay progression
Introducing Hannah Reed whose role it is to make sure the NHS pay deal in England is implemented effectively
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January issue of Activate
Ask for more
The RCN is calling for safe staffing legislation in all four countries of the UK. We take a look at what's happening in Scotland
Five minutes with BJ Waltho...
The new Chair of RCN Congress tells us what she's looking for in agenda item submissions for the event in 2019
Looking at the bigger picture
Helen Inskip explains why the RCN's new training programme for branch and board committee members is so valuable
What reps need to know about flu vaccination
With some trusts taking a more punitive approach to flu vaccination, we unpick the RCN’s recent advice to safety reps
Tackling workplace bullying
We speak to RCN steward Maggy Heaton about what can be done to change a culture of bullying
Setting the standards for support
A new project is helping to formalise support and supervision standards for all reps
Lasting benefits for lifelong learning
Meet the reps who are leading the way in learning for the independent sector
Persistence pays off
Safety rep Carolyn Venters explains why workplace safety inspections are well worth it
Go home healthy
Work is a major cause of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) especially for nursing staff working in the community
The voice of members
Making the decision on the NHS pay deal in England
Unsafe place
Fumes from the psychoactive drug spice are putting prison nursing staff at risk