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Michael Appleby elected to the Northern seat of the new RCN Trade Union Committee
The chair of the RCN Northern region board reflects on his five RCN roles, the benefits of getting active in the RCN, and the challenging times that lie ahead.
Updated: 17 May 2021 -
Northumbria learning representative takes tea with the Queen
RCN learning rep Sheryle Miller attended Buckingham Palace Garden Party as part of an RCN delegation on 31 May.
Updated: 17 May 2021 -
Victory for NHS staff as trust axes plans to transfer them to subsidiary company
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has decided against transferring 500 estates and facilities staff to its wholly owned subsidiary company.
Updated: 17 May 2021 -
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 -
Teesside nurse recognised with highest Royal College of Nursing honour
Teesside nurse Roaqah Shaher has been recognised with the RCN Award of Merit, the highest honour for voluntary service for the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
Updated: 2 November 2024 -
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
