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‘Ministers must urgently invest in inclusive mental health services’
A new report reveals inequality in accessing talking therapies among Black and minority ethnic people. The RCN is calling for improvements in the diversity of the mental health workforce so those delivering care are reflective and responsive to the needs of the population.
Updated: 16 May 2024 -
King’s speech: government fails to address nursing workforce crisis in last chance before election
RCN responds to government’s legislative plans for next parliamentary session, warning patient care will suffer without law to ensure safe nurse staffing in England.
Updated: 6 April 2024 -
RCN celebrates Nursing Support Workers' Day
We're highlighting the vital contribution nursing support workers make to patient care today.
Updated: 23 May 2025 -
RCN's message to new health secretary: invest in NHS before it’s too late
We’ve written to Victoria Atkins outlining the unprecedented NHS crisis that she’s inherited and encouraging her to meet with us to find solutions.
Updated: 27 April 2024 -
Long COVID: RCN demands action from UK government
We’ve written to the Department for Work and Pensions to insist long COVID is classed as an occupational disease for health care workers, which could mean they get more financial support.
Updated: 16 July 2024 -
What issues are you facing at work? Complete our survey to help us campaign for change
Low pay, understaffing, bullying, long COVID – whatever your workplace issue, we want to know about it. The more we know, the harder we can fight for you.
Updated: 1 November 2023 -
RCN demands new negotiations following NHS consultant pay offer
We remain in dispute with the UK government regarding NHS nursing pay in England with more than 100,000 members voting for further strike action in our last ballot.
Updated: 29 April 2024 -
RCN fights for members’ freedom to strike
We’ve responded to a UK government consultation on how to maintain minimum service levels in hospitals during strike action, saying ministers misled nursing staff on how they would be applied.
Updated: 22 April 2024 -
RCN responds to 50,000 extra nurses claim: ‘political target not based in reality’
The NHS waiting list is growing four times faster than the nurse workforce.
Updated: 29 April 2024 -
'Dangerously inadequate staffing levels': NHS waiting list growing 4 times faster than nurse workforce
RCN analysis exposes failure of UK government’s promise to recruit 50,000 nurses to tackle the crisis facing the NHS.
Updated: 14 April 2024
