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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14 May 2023
RCN Awards: your 2023 winners
This year we announce five new fellows, six Awards of Merit, three rep awards, a Student Ambassador of the Year Award, and two new Forum Achievement Awards. Find out more about the people whoÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™ve made an exceptional contribution to our College.
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12 May 2023
RCN celebrates NursesÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™ Day 2023
WeÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™re highlighting the remarkable difference the nursing profession makes to peopleÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s lives every single day across the UK.
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10 May 2023
RCN Wales announces further strike action after members reject latest NHS pay offer in Wales
RCN Wales has written to the Minister for Health & Social Services, Eluned Morgan, seeking to urgently re-enter negotiations.
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10 May 2023
Fraudulent EGM petition: RCN releases findings of investigation into data breach
We commissioned data security firm Dionach to conduct a digital forensic investigation to confirm that no member information had been compromised after it was believed signatures were fraudulently added to a petition calling for an Extraordinary General Meeting.
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9 May 2023
England strike ballot to open on Tuesday 23 May
Those working for the NHS in England must make sure their RCN member record is correct by midnight on Sunday 14 May in order that they receive a ballot paper and are able to vote. RCN Council is recommending eligible members vote ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥˜yesÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™ to strike action.
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2 May 2023
NHS pay offer for England to be implemented but RCN remains in dispute
We will continue to fight for our members despite this decision by NHS Staff Council and will be balloting later this month for further strike action.
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2 May 2023
RCN members vote to accept Four Seasons Health Care pay award
Almost three quarters of eligible members who voted chose to accept the offer.
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30 Apr 2023
Biggest nursing strike yet begins tonight
RCN members working for the NHS across England will withdraw their labour from 8pm.
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28 Apr 2023
RCN reveals speakers for flagship annual conference
Inclusion, environmental challenges and reaction to a historic year will be addressed at the UKÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s largest nursing event.
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28 Apr 2023
New Vice Chair of RCN Council elected
Paul Vaughan has been elected as the new Vice Chair of RCN Council.