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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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28 Aug 2025
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
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26 Aug 2025
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�
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22 Aug 2025
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)
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12 Aug 2025
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
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11 Aug 2025
Graduate nurse jobs: government measures announced in England
Westminster government works with the RCN to help newly registered nurses seeking NHS employment
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8 Aug 2025
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
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1 Aug 2025
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
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31 Jul 2025
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
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18 Jul 2025
Nominations open to sit on influential RCN committees
Now's your chance to join the RCN's trade union and professional nursing committees
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17 Jul 2025
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
