RCN urges government to act now to evacuate sick children from Gaza
Plans to evacuate critically ill children for treatment in the UK are not happening quickly enough as attacks on Gaza continue
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Timely pay uplifts for GP nursing staff needed now, says RCN and BMA
We welcome the Westminster government鈥檚 ambition to shift resource from acute settings into the community 鈥� a fully funded general practice workforce is key to this
RCN Awards 2026: nominate your exceptional nursing colleagues
Our 2026 awards will have a dedicated event for the first time, rather than being held at RCN Congress
RCN student members meet Deputy CNO to help shape professional strategy鈥�
Student nurses made their voices heard on the issues affecting students and newly registered nurses, including financial pressures and the challenge of balancing placement hours
Nurses to lead new genomic services, Westminster government announces
Putting nurses at heart of DNA testing and research reflects the skill and expertise of the nursing profession
Corridor care investigation launches following RCN campaign
Official investigators will consult with staff, patients and families about their experiences of 鈥渢emporary care environments鈥�
Every ICB must retain nursing expertise, RCN says
An RCN report raises the alarm on the Westminster government鈥檚 rapid reforms to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)
Violence against nursing staff: government must tackle NHS pressures
Punching, spitting and acid attack threats are just some of the behaviours staff in emergency departments are exposed to, the RCN says
Graduate nurse jobs: government measures announced in England
Westminster government works with the RCN to help newly registered nurses seeking NHS employment
Level 7 apprenticeships funding continued following RCN action
The move is a win for the RCN after repeatedly raising concerns about the 鈥榙amaging鈥� decision to remove funding back in May
RCN Northern Ireland lodges formal dispute over failure to implement pay award
Absence of a pay award in Northern Ireland will once again push nursing staff out of pay parity with colleagues across the UK
NHS and HSC pay consultations results: 3.6% is not enough
Swift investment is needed now as RCN members deliver their verdict on a broken system that holds back nursing pay and careers
Nominations open to sit on influential RCN committees
Now's your chance to join the RCN's trade union and professional nursing committees
RCN AGM 2025 outcome: members vote in favour of six resolutions
Members came together at the RCN鈥檚 Annual General Meeting to vote on six important resolutions, reflect and ask questions
Protect the 'nurse' title: an update
The Westminster government has said it will protect the title 鈥渘urse鈥� in law following a campaign by nursing leaders and Dawn Butler MP. But what happens next?
NHS pay: 鈥楴ursing staff are playing constant financial catch-up鈥�
RCN analysis reveals severe pay erosion, with band 5 nurses being the worst hit
COVID inquiry: 鈥楾here were no nurses left, it was just me鈥�
Nursing testimony at the COVID-19 inquiry highlighted that the lack of staff available in the care sector led to a distressing and inadequate level of care during the pandemic
Reset needed for NHS 10-Year Health Plan in England to succeed
RCN says to make the Westminster government's vision for the NHS in England a reality, a new fully funded plan is needed to grow the nursing workforce 鈥� especially in community roles
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