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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25 Aug 2022
Northern Ireland members join rest of the UK in biggest ever nursing strike ballot
We’re encouraging eligible members to vote in favour of strike action when the ballot opens on 15 September.
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22 Aug 2022
RCN leader starts tour of NHS workplaces as strike ballot preparations pick up pace
Pat Cullen is meeting members across the UK as part of our fight for fair pay and patient safety.
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19 Aug 2022
Sign up to become a strike ballot Voting Volunteer
We need your help to spread the word about our upcoming strike ballot and get eligible members voting to exceed the required 50% turnout.
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9 Aug 2022
Vote to strike: RCN members urged to support industrial action in strike ballot over NHS pay
Hundreds of thousands of nursing staff in England and Wales will soon have the chance to vote on whether to take historic strike action.
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2 Aug 2022
Fair pay for nursing: Nursing staff on Isle of Man willing to consider industrial action
Huge turn turnout in RCN ballot over ‘insulting’ pay offer finds the majority of Manx Care nursing staff would be willing to take industrial action.
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25 Jul 2022
Health and Social Care Committee reports highlight workforce crisis
The RCN, who provided evidence for both reports, calls on ministers to prioritise safe staffing amidst serious safety concerns
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22 Jul 2022
NHS Pay in Wales: RCN to ballot members in Wales on industrial action
We’ll consult members on what action they want to take in response to another inadequate below inflation pay deal.
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19 Jul 2022
NHS pay deal for England: RCN to ballot members on industrial action
We’ll consult members on what action they want to take in response to the below-inflation pay deal.
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12 Jul 2022
MPs vote to approve regulations to use agency staff to cover striking workers
RCN condemns proposed law change and believes it’s an attempt to make strike action ineffective.
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7 Jul 2022
RCN responds to Prime Minister’s resignation
New Health Secretary ‘must rise above the mayhem’ and show his support for nursing staff with an immediate and substantial pay rise.