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NHS reveals staffing crisis in new recruitment figures
NHS figures published this morning show that seven out of ten nursing vacancies remain unfilled in the North East.
Updated: 17 May 2021 -
Cumbria's Karen Dutton receives RCN Award of Merit
Karen Dutton, a Clinical Educator at Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded the RCN’s Award of Merit at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) annual Congress in Liverpool.
Updated: 20 May 2019 -
No to unfair parking scheme: Yes to better parking solutions
Staff at the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are worried about the trust’s recent decision to impose a new car parking system from this summer, changing providers to ParkingEye, removing barriers from car parks and installing an automatic numberplate recognition (ANPR) system.
Updated: 24 August 2025 -
Governance update: Member Resolution and Disciplinary Policy
We’ve updated our policy to ensure a fair and just process around managing member complaints concerning the conduct of other members.
Updated: 23 June 2025 -
Corridor care: 'Devastating testimony' shows patients are coming to harm
RCN report reveals harrowing statements from thousands of nursing staff, showing how widespread the issue is across the UK.
Updated: 12 July 2025 -
Nursing must be at heart of government adult social care commission, says RCN
Social care reform is long overdue, but the issues affecting the nursing workforce can’t wait 3 years for change.
Updated: 3 June 2025 -
NHS pay: your increase is late
Government failing to deliver on promises to nursing – staff must get significant pay rise and pay reform now
Updated: 28 August 2025 -
Corridor care: RCN-led coalition demands transparency and mandatory reporting
The UK government must urgently tackle the issue of care in corridors, cupboards and car parks and introduce mandatory reporting to improve patient care and experience as we bring together a coalition of trade unions, professional bodies, charities and patient groups to campaign on the issue.
Updated: 13 June 2025 -
New immigration rules and delayed pay could significantly impact nursing workforce
The late NHS pay award in England could see overseas nursing support workers ineligible for visa renewals
Updated: 29 August 2025 -
‘Workforce planning must be based on patient need, not budgets’, says new RCN Chief Nursing Officer
Lynn Woolsey will provide strategic leadership on nursing issues including safety and education, while raising the voice and profile of the nursing workforce
Updated: 7 September 2025
