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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12 Dec 2024
NHS reforms under 'direct threat' from broken nurse education model
Universities admissions figures show just 130 extra students started nursing courses this year compared with 2023.
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12 Dec 2024
RCN launches toolkit to help members talk about inclusion
Inequalities can be created when people don’t act. This resource aims to empower and encourage people to take action.
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11 Dec 2024
‘Without nursing, you cannot succeed’, RCN General Secretary tells MPs
Professor Nicola Ranger appeared in front of a cross-party committee of MPs to comment on the future of the NHS.
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11 Dec 2024
New Chair and Vice Chair of RCN Council elected
Carmel O’Boyle will lead our governing body with Natalie Brooks elected as Vice Chair.
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10 Dec 2024
Government position on pay increase for nursing ‘deeply offensive’, RCN says
As the UK government submits its evidence to the Pay Review Body for 2025/26, we say the proposed figure for nursing staff proves nursing staff were right to ask for direct pay negotiations.
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3 Dec 2024
RCN calls for decriminalisation of abortion: ‘Treat it as a health care issue’
Our updated position on decriminalisation of Termination of Pregnancy follows a debate at RCN Congress.
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26 Nov 2024
Hold direct pay talks in England to fix NHS, RCN tells health secretary
The RCN – and 2 other leading health unions – want Wes Streeting to abandon the time-consuming NHS pay review body process.
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23 Nov 2024
RCN celebrating Nursing Support Workers' Day
Today is dedicated to recognising and celebrating nursing support workers – and the skills, dedication and compassion they bring to the lives of patients, families and the entire nursing community.
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22 Nov 2024
Clinical nurse specialist named RCN Wales Nurse of the Year 2024
Madelaine Watkins is changing perceptions and improving access to services in a role that was only piloted 4 years ago.
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21 Nov 2024
Agenda for Change non-pay commitments do not address challenges facing NHS nursing staff
These recommendations are a missed opportunity to reset priorities and demonstrate nursing is valued.
