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RCN Position Statement: The use of Hazardous Medicinal Products
As nursing staff are at risk of exposure to hazardous medicinal products, the RCN wants to see positive action being taken to protect health care workers now and in the future. This position statement outlines the key risks to nurses, highlights the current issues and makes calls on the UK governmen...
Updated: 12 September 2025 -
Six busy months as interim director for RCN South West
It’s been six months since I became interim director for the South West region. I’m loving being back in this role surrounded by a fantastic team who are working hard to support members on a huge range of matters across workplaces in the region. With the NHS facing ongoing financial pressures our st...
Updated: 14 September 2025 -
Reflections on the Positive Choices Winchester conference
This is an overview for the Positive Choices Student UK Learning Disability Nursing Conference 2025, for anyone who may have not been able to attend and to give others insight into what is currently being explored to inspire others to remain committed to the profession.
Updated: 13 September 2025 -
Nursing staff cannot be made to wait any longer, RCN says after the UK Government receives Pay Review Body report on NHS pay for 2025/26
RCN Executive Director of Legal and Member Relations, Joanne Galbraith-Marten, said: “Ministers cannot leave nursing staff waiting any longer and must now confirm this year’s pay award. Nursing staff and all NHS workers need certainty now. More dither and delay will not wash. "
Updated: 13 September 2025 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to Supreme Court ruling on Indefinite Reporting Restriction Orders
RCN Executive Director of Legal and Member Relations, Joanne Galbraith-Marten, said: “We will take time to fully understand the implications of the judgment of the Supreme Court for our members and the impact on their rights in these very difficult circumstances.”
Updated: 14 September 2025 -
PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: The First 1000 Days - a Renewed Focus
Parliamentary submission to the Health and Social Care Committee's inquiry on the first 1000 days - a renewed focus.
Updated: 18 September 2025 -
Clinical Topic Navigation
Clinical Topic Navigation
Updated: 19 September 2025 -
Major Liverpool NHS Trust ordered to pay nurse over £200k after tribunal finds employer fails to implement timely reasonable adjustments
Community nurse wins six-figure sum in RCN-supported tribunal.
Updated: 20 September 2025 -
Nursing staff are the key to solving the crisis in corridor care, says RCN in response to the Liberal Democrats new figures on 24-hour ‘trolley waits’
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “These figures only begin to scratch the surface - the NHS and the UK Government must begin to disclose the true scale of the problem if they’re serious about eradicating it."
Updated: 20 September 2025 -
Elder abuse
This blog examines the issue of elder abuse, a hidden crisis affecting vulnerable older adults. It highlights the role of nurses in detecting signs of abuse and advocating for the safety and well-being of older patients, which is crucial in safeguarding their dignity and rights.
Updated: 20 September 2025
