News
All the latest on current nursing issues, including employment matters, health and safety in the workplace, public health policy and clinical skills, as well as updates on the work of the RCN.
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23 Dec 2024
Learning disability nursing crisis leaving gaps in care, RCN says
We're calling on the UK government to act with 'unparalleled ambition' to invest in and reimagine the nursing specialty, as course-acceptances and staff numbers are shown to be falling at an alarming rate.
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19 Dec 2024
HSC pay consultation now open
The Department of Health has offered a 5.5% pay award for Health and Social Care (HSC) staff on Agenda for Change contracts in Northern Ireland.
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16 Dec 2024
Thousands of student nurses could leave courses within 5 years, RCN analysis shows
Financial pressures, struggling services and worsening pay prospects are among the reasons why an alarming number of students in England are leaving nursing courses.
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12 Dec 2024
NHS reforms under 'direct threat' from broken nurse education model
Universities admissions figures show just 130 extra students started nursing courses this year compared with 2023.
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12 Dec 2024
RCN launches toolkit to help members talk about inclusion
Inequalities can be created when people donÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™t act. This resource aims to empower and encourage people to take action.
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11 Dec 2024
New Chair and Vice Chair of RCN Council elected
Carmel OÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™Boyle will lead our governing body with Natalie Brooks elected as Vice Chair.
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11 Dec 2024
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥˜Without nursing, you cannot succeedÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™, RCN General Secretary tells MPs
Professor Nicola Ranger appeared in front of a cross-party committee of MPs to comment on the future of the NHS.
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10 Dec 2024
Government position on pay increase for nursing ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥˜deeply offensiveÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™, RCN says
As the UK government submits its evidence to the Pay Review Body for 2025/26, we say the proposed figure for nursing staff proves nursing staff were right to ask for direct pay negotiations.
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3 Dec 2024
RCN calls for decriminalisation of abortion: ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥˜Treat it as a health care issueÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™
Our updated position on decriminalisation of Termination of Pregnancy follows a debate at RCN Congress.
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26 Nov 2024
Hold direct pay talks in England to fix NHS, RCN tells health secretary
The RCN ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥“ and 2 other leading health unions ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥“ want Wes Streeting to abandon the time-consuming NHS pay review body process.
