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NHS reforms under 'direct threat' from broken nurse education model
Universities admissions figures show just 130 extra students started nursing courses this year compared with 2023.
Updated: 12 December 2024 -
New Chair and Vice Chair of RCN Council elected
Carmel O’Boyle will lead our governing body with Natalie Brooks elected as Vice Chair.
Updated: 11 May 2025 -
RCN demands emergency package of measures to boost nurse recruitment in March budget
We’ve written to the health secretary calling for urgent action to address the large fall in applicants to nursing degree courses in England.
Updated: 15 July 2024 -
Pay justice now: government must enhance nursing salaries to combat NHS staffing crisis
We’re demanding a significant pay enhancement of ‘several thousand’ to stem the exodus of nursing staff, alongside a substantial above-inflation NHS pay rise.
Updated: 21 May 2025 -
Israel and Gaza conflict: RCN reiterates call for ceasefire as MPs prepare for vote in UK parliament
We continue to condemn attacks on health care workers and their patients amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in the Middle East.
Updated: 21 July 2024 -
Get involved in research: RCN launches new free resources
We’ve helped create e-learning modules to inspire and support nursing staff to engage in clinical research.
Updated: 9 October 2024 -
RCN Eastern - Learning resources
The RCN Eastern team has shared details of opportunities for learning as a member of the RCN.
Updated: 15 November 2024 -
Rising cost of living makes nursing staff reconsider future in the profession
More than half of nursing staff in the East of England could quit the profession in the next five years as the impact of low pay and the rising cost of living leaves most worse off than a year ago.
Updated: 26 August 2024 -
Essex nurse honoured for supporting international nursing staff
A nurse based in Essex has been honoured for her work supporting international nursing staff and the profession as a whole.
Updated: 2 November 2024 -
Norfolk nurse awarded for voluntary role and support for nursing profession
An emergency medicine nurse in Norfolk has been honoured for her exceptional contribution in representing and supporting her profession.
Updated: 2 November 2024
