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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18 Jun 2025
Roadmap to the future: RCN career frameworks launched
These career frameworks set out what skills, knowledge and standards are needed for progression
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16 Jun 2025
Public backs better pay for nursing as tens of thousands vote on NHS award
As RCN members have their say on the 3.6% pay award, the public shows its support for nursing
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13 Jun 2025
RCN publishes guidance for care home managers
The document provides practical support to help ensure patient safety
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12 Jun 2025
Dedicated care home nurse announced as RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2025
Kirsty Cartin was called "truly inspiring" for supporting staff and developing students in "a too often overlooked area of nursing"
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11 Jun 2025
Education collaboration agreed between RCN and International Council of Nurses
The RCN will work with the ICN to help more nursing staff grow and develop their careers
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11 Jun 2025
Spending Review won't transform nursing as RCN calls for action on workforce crisis
The RCN tells the Chancellor she must show ambition to improve nursing and patient care, following the government Spending Review
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9 Jun 2025
RCN pay consultations in England, Northern Ireland and Wales now open
The NHS Pay Review Body recommended a 3.6% consolidated pay uplift for all Agenda for Change staff in the NHS/HSC. Do you think this is enough?
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6 Jun 2025
Nursing workforce investment needed to tackle emergency care
The RCN demands more detail on how the staff needed to make new urgent and emergency care plans work will be supported
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5 Jun 2025
GP mental health nurse is RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year 2025
A senior mental health nurse has won the award for empowering patients in managing their mental health and transforming access to emotional support
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3 Jun 2025
New NHS nursing profiles: ‘Staff need access to timely job evaluations’
We’ve ensured members' voices were considered in changes to the profiles, to support fairer pay and career progression
