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 Mar 2025
Student loan forgiveness would keep nurses in profession for up to a decade longer
Nursing education must see investment from ministers, as an RCN report reveals the positive impact funding could have on staff numbers and patient care
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18 Mar 2025
COVID inquiry: 'Clinical and nursing voice absent' from PPE procurement
The RCN's Rose Gallagher tells the inquiry it was “upsetting” that nursing expertise was ignored when making PPE decisions
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17 Mar 2025
Long COVID: lack of government action 'shameful'
Nursing staff are still being denied access to vital financial support after having their lives torn apart by long COVID
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14 Mar 2025
NHS Staff Survey: results should ‘send shockwaves through government’
New data reveals nursing staff in England face discrimination, overworking and abuse while at work
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13 Mar 2025
Abolishing NHS England: ‘Government must not lose sight of the public’s priorities’
It’s essential the nursing voice is included in decisions, and the chief nurse must have a place alongside new medical directors under the plans
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11 Mar 2025
The King celebrates 1000th nursing cadet as scheme renamed in his honour
His Majesty met cadets at RCN headquarters in London today, and saw demonstrations of skills acquired through the scheme
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7 Mar 2025
Hundreds more migrant care workers facing exploitation, RCN warns
Lack of government action is failing internationally recruited nursing staff – exploitation in the care sector must be investigated urgently
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28 Feb 2025
Pay crisis in general practice nursing: government must change funding model now
A pay crisis in GP surgeries is undermining government ambitions to move more care into the community, with almost a third of nursing staff missing out on a pay rise
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28 Feb 2025
'Nurse' title must be protected, says RCN
We’re urging the UK government and political parties to back a proposed bill that will protect the title
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14 Feb 2025
RCN Congress 2025: book your place today
We’re counting down the days to vibrant debates on vital topics affecting the nursing profession, including work-life balance, health tourism and international student hardship
