Unreciprocated Care: why internationally educated nursing staff are leaving the UK

Internationally educated nursing staff have been making a critical contribution to UK health and care systems for the better part of a century but continue to face challenges every step of the way to becoming a nurse in the UK. From their initial recruitment to visa applications, from starting work to finding accommodation – internationally educated staff are confronted with unjust and unnecessary hurdles. This report explores those challenges using research findings of an RCN survey of over 3,000 international nursing staff and qualitative insights from 25 in-depth interviews.

Nursing students need much better support, RCN survey results show

We’re calling on the Scottish government to for better support for students, including protected learning and improved financial support.

Migrant nursing staff plan to leave UK due to low wages, abuse and ‘hostile environment’

Meanwhile the RCN says government plans to reduce immigration into the UK could accelerate the nursing staffing crisis

An ‘explosion’ in nurse lecturer cuts risks nursing jobs and patient safety

We’re calling for urgent government action to protect nursing courses now

Nursing union responds to PAC report on the abolition of NHS England

RCN Executive Director of England, Patricia Marquis, said: “When it was announced, we warned that the abolition of NHS England must not repeat the chaotic reorganisation that created it. This report shows the government wasn’t listening and moved too fast without proper consultation."

Staffing Crisis Looms Over Immigration Plans, says Nursing Union

The RCN is warning that new UK immigration measures could accelerate an exodus of internationally educated nurses IENs), with potentially devastating consequences for health and social care services in Wales.

Immigration measures could ‘accelerate’ staffing crisis, nursing union warns

RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: "Our report shows thousands of migrant nursing staff are ready to leave the UK. This situation is bad enough, but now the government’s cruel measures could accelerate this exodus, doing great damage to key services."

Why we must talk about Prostate Cancer

In this blog, Michael talks about his experience of being diagnosed with prostate cancer and the importance of having early conversations to raise awareness.

Annual leave and time off

Cumbria branch supplementary AGM

Your branch is holding a follow-up AGM after attendance at the last one wasn't quorate, meaning they were unable to pass the business of the meeting. This is an opportunity to influence your branch's future - elect your branch executive team for next year, ratify your local RCN reps, review the year and help plan for next year.