News
All the latest on current nursing issues, including employment matters, health and safety in the workplace, public health policy and clinical skills, as well as updates on the work of the RCN.
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21 Nov 2025
‘More than exceptional’: vascular clinical nurse specialist named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2025
Annie Clothier has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to vascular care at a prestigious award ceremony in Cardiff
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20 Nov 2025
Almost 50,000 nursing staff could leave UK under proposed new visa rules, RCN warns
We’re urging ministers to scrap plans to double the Indefinite Leave to Remain qualifying period, which could deepen the staffing crisis and put patient care at risk
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19 Nov 2025
Pay in Wales: RCN secures landmark pay increase for nursing support workers
Thousands of nursing support workers will receive backpay and be re-banded to band 3
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19 Nov 2025
Care, commitment and professionalism: why we’re celebrating nursing support workers
This RCN Nursing Support Workers’ Day, we’re championing these vital roles with powerful stories, a video series, and events that shine a light on their legacy
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17 Nov 2025
RCN warns of workforce shortages causing nightmares and panic attacks
We’re calling for urgent investment to grow the workforce as nursing staff's stress levels hit an eight-year high
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7 Nov 2025
RCN wins landmark case: chief nurse reinstated after racism concerns ignored
The case exposed systemic failures in tackling race discrimination and highlights the vital role of RCN advocacy in challenging injustice
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6 Nov 2025
RCN demands urgent action by governments as future of nursing at risk
A petition signed by thousands has been delivered to the Treasury, urging action to fix the broken finance system for nursing students
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31 Oct 2025
RCN calls for investment as report reveals dire state of district nursing
Westminster government’s ambitions to shift care from hospital to community and from sickness to prevention will fail unless district nursing workforce is rebuilt
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27 Oct 2025
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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15 Oct 2025
International law must be used to protect nursing staff in conflict zones
An RCN report highlights increasing incidents of violence against staff and health facilities, and accounts from nursing staff working in war zones
