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Long overdue payments for nursing staff delivering NHS care
Following campaigning by the RCN, staff on Agenda for Change contracts who aren’t directly employed by the NHS will finally receive one-off payments promised last year by the government.
Updated: 23 August 2024 -
Long COVID: nursing staff still being denied access to financial support
We’re urging the UK government to act and recognise COVID complications as occupational following recommendations from the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council made 2 years ago today.
Updated: 17 April 2025 -
Half of England's nursing staff could quit as analysis reveals impact of decade-long attack on pay
We are reiterating the urgency of a substantial pay rise for every member of the nursing workforce.
Updated: 21 May 2025 -
RCN equity, diversity and inclusion strategy: member survey now open
Members are encouraged to share their views and attend a workshop to help shape this crucial work.
Updated: 17 August 2024 -
Public show strong support for nursing student loan forgiveness scheme
New polling shows 76% of the public would support student loans being written off for nurses who work in the NHS or other public services. We're urging the Chancellor to act in the budget.
Updated: 5 March 2024 -
How were staffing levels on your last shift?
Complete our survey to help us continue the fight for better staffing levels and patient care.
Updated: 2 August 2024 -
NHS staff survey shows nursing facing almost every type of abuse
Urgent measures needed to tackle abuse, improve morale and retain staff.
Updated: 5 August 2024 -
New campaign promotes employee work-life balance
The RCN has helped develop a campaign to promote flexible working to NHS staff.
Updated: 22 July 2025 -
Immediate action on pay and working conditions needed to halt nursing exodus, warns RCN
The government must urgently boost nursing salaries with a recruitment and retention payment alongside an above inflation pay rise for nursing staff this year.
Updated: 6 August 2024 -
Budget 2024: Chancellor’s political choices will deepen nursing crisis
Today’s budget offers nothing for nursing, despite an escalating workforce crisis, as the Chancellor plays politics with the long-term future of our profession.
Updated: 6 March 2024
