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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5 Jul 2024
RCN calls on new government to work in partnership to tackle national health emergency
Our letter to Sir Keir Starmer says nursing staff have the solutions to overcome the significant challenges facing health and social care. Investment in staff must be his priority as PM.
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3 Jul 2024
New government must take action to prevent NHS Long Term Workforce Plan failure
RCN survey shows half of nursing students considering quitting.
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1 Jul 2024
'We desperately need safety-critical nurse-to-patient ratios enshrined in law'
RCN makes bold demands as new analysis shows only one third of shifts have enough nurses.
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27 Jun 2024
RCN call for urgent action on corridor care recognised at top level
NHS England has sent a letter to all health and care providers saying corridor care should never be considered the 鈥榥orm鈥�.
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13 Jun 2024
Heart failure nurse is RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year 2024
An inspirational nurse from Armagh has won the RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Award 2024 for her work in improving care for patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
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6 Jun 2024
Nursing education crisis: 鈥榳e need action now鈥�
Nursing lecturers tell us they鈥檙e facing redundancy amid severe financial challenges affecting universities. The next UK government must deliver an emergency intervention within 100 days of taking office, insists the RCN.
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4 Jun 2024
End social care worker exploitation now, demands RCN
Sign our open letter to party leaders insisting whoever forms the next UK government launches an urgent investigation into this scandal.
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3 Jun 2024
Corridor care: RCN declares 鈥榥ational emergency鈥� and demands political action
Nursing staff are regularly forced to provide care to patients in chairs and corridors, compromising patient safety and dignity. We鈥檙e asking members to call it out and join our fight to eradicate the practice.
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3 Jun 2024
Negotiate NHS pay through summer, RCN leader urges next PM
We鈥檝e launched our general election manifesto of 12 points to solve the nursing crisis, with a substantial pay rise for all nursing staff the top priority.
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2 Jun 2024
RCN Awards: 2024 winners announced as Congress begins in Wales
This year, we announce 7 new RCN Fellows and 7 Award of Merit recipients, as well as the annual Representative, Student Ambassador and Forum Achievement award winners. Find out more about their exceptional contributions to the RCN.
