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NHS staff survey shows nursing facing almost every type of abuse
Urgent measures needed to tackle abuse, improve morale and retain staff.
Updated: 5 August 2024 -
New campaign promotes employee work-life balance
The RCN has helped develop a campaign to promote flexible working to NHS staff.
Updated: 22 July 2025 -
Budget 2024: Chancellor’s political choices will deepen nursing crisis
Today’s budget offers nothing for nursing, despite an escalating workforce crisis, as the Chancellor plays politics with the long-term future of our profession.
Updated: 6 March 2024 -
Corridor care: RCN declares ‘national emergency’ and demands political action
Nursing staff are regularly forced to provide care to patients in chairs and corridors, compromising patient safety and dignity. We’re asking members to call it out and join our fight to eradicate the practice.
Updated: 16 February 2025 -
RCN call for urgent action on corridor care recognised at top level
NHS England has sent a letter to all health and care providers saying corridor care should never be considered the ‘norm’.
Updated: 16 February 2025 -
Pay justice needed now: research reveals depths of nursing pay cut
Above-inflation pay rise needed now, as new report shows concerning real-terms decline in public sector pay.
Updated: 25 August 2024 -
Nursing education crisis: ‘we need action now’
Nursing lecturers tell us they’re facing redundancy amid severe financial challenges affecting universities. The next UK government must deliver an emergency intervention within 100 days of taking office, insists the RCN.
Updated: 3 November 2024 -
End social care worker exploitation now, demands RCN
Sign our open letter to party leaders insisting whoever forms the next UK government launches an urgent investigation into this scandal.
Updated: 1 December 2024 -
RCN calls to scrap unfair benefit rules for migrant nursing staff
Risk of workforce mass exodus as migrant nursing staff twice as likely to be in financial difficulty than domestic colleagues.
Updated: 15 June 2025 -
Refusal to treat: RCN guidance updated following health secretary comments
We’re supporting nursing staff fearful of racist attacks and providing practical advice during ongoing unrest.
Updated: 6 January 2025
