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Campaign win for RCN as UK government confirms Strikes Act will be repealed
We’ve opposed the legislation from the start. Now ministers have written to government departments to say the use of minimum service levels should be avoided during strikes.
Updated: 5 January 2025 -
RCN Council statement calls for an end to the deliberate targeting of health workers and health systems
Conflict in the Middle East: RCN reiterates call for immediate and permanent ceasefire.
Updated: 25 March 2025 -
Supportive policies, fair pay, and culture: RCN launches independent sector employment standards
The 7 standards outline what we expect from employers of nursing staff in the independent health and social care sectors.
Updated: 17 March 2025 -
RCN Nursing Support Workers' Day: celebrating diversity and inclusion
Join us on 23 November to shine a light on nursing support workers and their essential contribution to patient care.
Updated: 6 April 2025 -
Nurse-to-patient ratios and ending corridor care: our prescription for the NHS
We’ve contributed to an independent investigation into the performance of the NHS in England by highlighting what must be done to address the nursing workforce crisis – from implementing nurse-to-patient ratios, to eradicating corridor care and supporting mental health of nursing staff.
Updated: 16 February 2025 -
Government must fix broken nurse education model
Ahead of the budget, RCN analysis shows new nurse numbers are collapsing in every English region.
Updated: 28 March 2025 -
Thousands of student nurses could leave courses within 5 years, RCN analysis shows
Financial pressures, struggling services and worsening pay prospects are among the reasons why an alarming number of students in England are leaving nursing courses.
Updated: 13 May 2025 -
‘Without nursing, you cannot succeed’, RCN General Secretary tells MPs
Professor Nicola Ranger appeared in front of a cross-party committee of MPs to comment on the future of the NHS.
Updated: 10 June 2025 -
RCN launches toolkit to help members talk about inclusion
Inequalities can be created when people don’t act. This resource aims to empower and encourage people to take action.
Updated: 12 May 2025 -
Nursing must be at heart of plan to fix NHS, says RCN, as public consultation begins
Members urged to share expert views to shape 10-year vision for the NHS in England.
Updated: 9 September 2025
