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.

8 Jun 2021
Report by MPs finds staff shortages responsible for nurse burnout

RCN insists on legal duty for Health Secretary to ensure safe staffing levels.
8 Jun 2021
RCN opens member consultation on Marie Curie pay offer

Members who work for Marie Curie are urged to have their say on 2021/22 pay offer before 2 July.
7 Jun 2021
RCN urges PM to reverse overseas aid cuts

The UK government must reverse funding cuts and invest in overseas health care to support the world’s most vulnerable people.
4 Jun 2021
First England-based RCN nursing cadets take up their placements

Fifteen RCN nursing cadets from Holly Lodge Combined Cadet Force are undertaking their clinical observation placements.
1 Jun 2021
RCN calls for caution as restrictions are set to ease

Taking the right steps will prevent a rise in cases from becoming a wave.
28 May 2021
Fair Pay for Nursing Campaign continues

Royal College of Nursing members in Scotland have sent a clear message that the Scottish government’s pay offer for Agenda for Change staff for 2021-22 was unacceptable.
27 May 2021
Government drops plan to ban staff moving between care homes following pressure from RCN

Updated guidance on restricting staff movement between care homes has been published but plans to outright ban it have been scrapped.
24 May 2021
RCN action results in new Universal Credit payments guidance

Unnecessary and stressful confusion around benefit entitlements for nursing students not acceptable.
21 May 2021
Pressures of pandemic and lack of training see 50% rise in sharps injuries

Employers must ensure all nursing staff using sharp instruments get the training they need.
20 May 2021
Nursing workforce not growing fast enough to meet demand, warns RCN

Fewer new people are joining the NMC register as more nurses near retirement.