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RCN Submission to the Pay Review Body 2024-25
This year’s RCN submission to the Pay Review Body sets out the case for a substantial and above inflation pay rise to address the worsening nursing workforce crisis and the long-term reduction in the value of nursing pay. We urge the PRB to demonstrate its independence and recommend a substantial pay increase to help the recruitment and retention of nursing staff.
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Infection Prevention and Control Network
Find out the latest from the Infection Prevention and Control Network
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Royal College of Nursing responds to Royal College of Emergency Medicine report on infection prevention and control
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Pat Cullen said: "Emergency departments are crowded, undignified and dangerous. Nursing staff are doing everything possible to keep their patients safe but mounting pressures make everything a relentless battle."
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The dream of true recognition for our profession
Introducing our new NW Professional Nursing Committee Rep.
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Pay offer on the table for HSC staff in Northern Ireland
The Department of Health and trade unions have concluded pay negotiations for HSC staff on Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions, which includes nursing staff.
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Early support hubs good first step, but needs to be the first of many, says Royal College of Nursing
RCN Head of Nursing Practice and Professional Lead for Mental Health Stephen Jones said: "The RCN has repeatedly pushed the government to invest in early mental health intervention and we’re pleased to see these calls recognised with additional funding for early support hubs. But as demand continues to rise, this must be one step of many."
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POLICY: Scottish Government consultation on the delivering an Employment Injury Assistance Scheme
RCN Scotland agrees that the Industrial Injuries Scheme needs to be reformed and modernised particularly to include Long Covid
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the new GP contract for 2024/25
RCN Director for England Patricia Marquis said: "General practice is the bedrock of the NHS in England, and its nursing workforce are highly-skilled professionals who keep communities safe and healthy. But sadly, the new contract fails to recognise this, devaluing nursing, undermining patient services and further damaging general practice."
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NHS Wales pay award: “Nursing staff in Wales deserve the same prompt action and recognition on pay as colleagues in England”
RCN Wales have called for an urgent response from the Welsh Government to the announcement from the UK Chancellor of a 5.5% pay award for nursing staff in England.
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Agenda for Change review’s recommendations to be fully implemented
Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care Neil Gray MSP gave the green light for implementation to begin from 1 April in a letter to the joint health trade unions and NHS employers.
