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Staff bank vs substantive: what’s really in your NHS contract?
We break down the key differences in pay, annual leave and pensions so you can make an informed choice between picking up bank shifts or working a substantive role in the NHS
Updated: 2 May 2026 -
Nursing staff and doctors with long COVID ‘hung out to dry’, two years on from ministers being told to act
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: "Healthcare workers who contracted long COVID are facing monumental health struggles, with many forced out of their jobs and into early retirement. This has been devastating, not only to their professional pride but also to thei...
Updated: 1 May 2026 -
RCN Wales incensed with the Welsh government over its pay settlement with the BMA days after First Minister opens RCN conference
RCN’s annual Congress spotlighted the harrowing headlines in nursing across the UK, including unsafe staffing levels, normalised care in inappropriate settings and the alarming rise in nurses considering taking their own lives.
Updated: 1 May 2026 -
RCN survey shows nursing staff feel more undervalued than ever
Two-thirds of nursing staff say their pay doesn’t reflect their responsibilities, and four in 10 are considering leaving the profession, the RCN reports
Updated: 2 May 2026 -
Bracing for winter
This report examines the increasing pressures on the NHS in England and its implications for corridor care as we enter the winter period. It explores how rising demand, pressures, and challenges with patient flow for emergency and elective services has contributed to the persistence of corridor care...
Updated: 2 May 2026 -
RCN Eastern supporting members affected by Southend campus closure
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will offer support to students and staff at the Southend campus of the University of Essex following the disappointing announcement that the campus will close.
Updated: 3 May 2026 -
Corridor care crisis: 12-hour waits surge as RCN warns of 'devastating' winter
The Westminster government’s failure to rapidly invest in beds, staff and community services has set the stage for a dangerous winter
Updated: 3 May 2026 -
Eradicating corridor care cannot wait any longer, says RCN in response to the Health Secretary Wes Streeting
An RCN spokesperson said: "We're ready to work with the secretary of state and provide our expertise to help eradicate corridor care, but those discussions cannot wait any longer. They need to start now, with a goal of ending this unacceptable practice urgently."
Updated: 3 May 2026 -
Corridor care surging in hospitals as nursing staff warn of ‘devastating’ winter ahead
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “To consign corridor care to history where it belongs, we need ministers to boost capacity at the front door, delivering new funding to improve staffing levels and the number of beds in hospitals."
Updated: 3 May 2026 -
Nursing Competency and Education Framework for the Management of Headache Disorders
Headache is an important and growing specialty within nursing practice. Headache disorders, including migraine, represent one of the most common neurological conditions worldwide. This guidance details the critical and evolving role of headache nurse specialists in delivering comprehensive, high-qua...
Updated: 3 May 2026
