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Guernsey

RCN Guernsey Branch



If you're an RCN member working in Guernsey, you're automatically a member of our Guernsey branch. Welcome to your nursing community.

Getting involved in our branch means more than attending meetings. Whether you’re organising for better conditions, supporting a colleague or pushing for systemic change, your involvement helps turn shared concerns into collective action.

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About the Channel Islands and nursing

Guernsey is a Crown Dependency and not part of the UK. Guernsey has its own directly elected government, different legal and financial system. Although they have publicly funded health system they are not part of the NHS.

Crucially for nurses and healthcare professionals, the cost of living is generally higher than the UK and they have different pay systems.

When we refer to Agenda for Change on these pages, this is the pay system used on Guernsey – it's not the same as UK Agenda for Change system in terms of pay points or how pay is determined. Pay is negotiated by the RCN and other relevant unions separately on both Channel Islands as pay has to reflect the unique situation of Guernsey.

5 January 2026

All of the Agenda for Change unions asked their membership what they were hoping for for the 2026 pay offer. The RCN membership responses were spread from RPIX only up to 25% and everything in between. The combined responses were used for the AfC group 2026 pay claim.

The Agenda for Change group’s pay claim is:

From 1 January 2026, all pay, bonuses, and allowances for Agenda for Change (AfC) staff be increased by the RPIX as of June 2025 plus an additional 2%.

The Agenda for Change group asked the States for a timetable to start negotiations in August.

Three days before Christmas the States responded asking for our pay claim which we duly submitted.

As well as the pay element, members also requested the unions and States work together on:

  • health insurance / GP and dental care
  • housing and rent
  • cost of living
  •  pay banding/progression.

7 October 2025

We are approaching the end of your 2025 pay year and the RCN wants to hear from members about what pay award you would like to see for 2026. We have not yet had a pay offer from the States.

You will receive an email from us which asks you to fill out a short survey asking for your views on what the RCN pay ask should be when we start negotiations with the States.

The survey closes at 5pm on Wednesday 22 October. You can complete the survey more than once, but only your final response will be considered. You will need your membership number to access the survey.

Your branch team

  • Chair: Nick Dove
  • Treasurer: Nimrod Muringani
  • Secretary: Gillian Clark

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Our branch annual general meeting (AGM)

Every year, our branch holds its AGM, where we:

  • review our branch activity over the past 12 months
  • map out what we want to achieve over the next year
  • elect the branch committee for the coming year
  • discuss with your fellow branch members the issues which are most important to you right now

This is your chance to help set the nursing agenda. Our AGM is held in September or October and details of the next AGM will be posted in the events section as soon as available.

Our branch and RCN Congress

Branches play a key role in RCN Congress. Our members can submit debate topics for the annual conference, which are then discussed and voted on by the wider membership, influencing the RCN's future work.

All members can attend RCN Congress for free. There are also fully funded voting places for members, where travel, accommodation and food are provided. Voting members are there to listen, participate and vote on resolutions that are proposed by RCN branches, forums and committees across the UK.

Applications for funded voting places at Congress 2026 are open until 7 December 2025. To find out more, including how to apply, explore our Congress webpages.

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Elections and appointments

Get more involved by putting yourself forward as a candidate for Council, a board, a committee or a forum. You can also make your voice heard by voting in our current elections.
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Members can submit an agenda item for Council to discuss at one of their meetings. If your submission is accepted, you can present it to Council during the meeting, either remotely or in person.
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Page last updated - 15/01/2026

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