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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Nursing staff face uncertainty as updated EHRC code comes into force
Following the Supreme Court's judgment on the legal definition of sex in the Equality Act 2010, questions remain over how nursing staff should apply it in practice
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Campaign to protect the title 'nurse' moves closer to becoming law
The Westminster government is seeking views on how legal protection should work in practice
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Put nurse-led care at heart of new national care service, says RCN
Responding to the prime minister's plans for social care, the RCN calls for workforce investment and fair pay
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New Chair and Vice Chair of RCN Congress announced
Clare Manley and Dawn Marr will oversee the main debates at the UK’s biggest nursing conference
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RCN tells new health secretary: nursing pay reform can't wait
Yvette Cooper inherits a health and care system under intense pressure. Nursing pay and tackling workforce shortages must be her priority, says RCN
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RCN sets out top nursing priorities to new prime minister
Andy Burnham and his government must recognise the value of nursing and prioritise getting the profession back on track
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RCN disappointed to see NHS pay process begin before talks conclude
The health secretary has written to the NHS Pay Review Body about pay for 2027/28
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Government must do more to secure nursing graduate jobs
Growing England's nursing workforce requires more than attracting applicants. Students need greater support and jobs after graduation, says the RCN
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Unions stand together to demand NHS fair pay becomes a reality
A joint letter says for trust to be rebuilt, progress on pay "must happen quickly"
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University funding: ‘Nursing students deserve better’
Cuts to funding for nursing courses will limit options for students and will ultimately have an impact on patient care
