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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15 Dec 2022
‘We strike for the future of the NHS’: RCN strike action begins
The largest strike in RCN history starts today, as nursing staff in England, Northern Ireland and Wales demand fair pay and patient safety.
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8 Dec 2022
Start formal NHS pay negotiations now, demands RCN, as new report shows UK nursing staff are worse off than their European counterparts
Health Secretary Steve Barclay can still stop imminent strikes if he chooses to value nursing staff and pay them fairly.
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30 Nov 2022
NHS pay dispute: December strike locations confirmed
Up to 100,000 nursing staff will take part in strikes in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
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23 Nov 2022
Nursing confirmed as most trusted profession as strike risk grows
While nursing ranks highest, trust in politicians has plummeted.
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18 Nov 2022
Scottish government returns to pay negotiations with RCN to avoid nursing strikes
The RCN has paused formal announcement of strike action in Scotland as the Scottish government has agreed to return to the negotiating table on NHS nursing staff pay.
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2 Nov 2022
RCN’s biggest ever strike ballot now closed: results announced soon
We’ve been asking members to vote ‘yes’ to strike action in our fight for safe staffing and fair pay.
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29 Oct 2022
Public support for nursing staff going on strike is at its highest
As the RCN's historic ballot enters its final days, new polling reveals nearly two thirds of the public strongly support strike action as concern over the number of nursing staff working in the NHS peaks.
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25 Oct 2022
Low wages forcing nursing staff to opt out of NHS pensions
As number of staff opting out of NHS pension scheme doubles, RCN reiterates urgent demand for fair pay for nursing.
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24 Oct 2022
New PM Rishi Sunak must listen to nursing staff now
Nursing is desperate for adequate investment. RCN calls for the latest prime minister to learn from the mistakes of his predecessors and listen to nursing staff across the UK.
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7 Sep 2022
Public ad campaign demands change from new PM as RCN prepares to launch strike ballot
Our nationwide public advertising campaign coincides with Liz Truss’s first full day in office.