News
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9 Aug 2022
Vote to strike: RCN members urged to support industrial action in strike ballot over NHS pay
Hundreds of thousands of nursing staff in England and Wales will soon have the chance to vote on whether to take historic strike action.
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4 Aug 2022
RCN lobbying success as changes are made to international recruitment code of practice
New guidance to avoid overseas nursing staff paying unfair fees will be included, but we continue to push for data on recruitment from ‘red list’ countries.
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4 Aug 2022
RCN Scotland pay ballot now closed
RCN representative members in Scotland will shortly be considering the next steps after the pay ballot closed at 5pm today (4 August). The full result of the ballot will be received shortly.
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2 Aug 2022
PM hopeful Liz Truss’ comments on pay were ‘an attack on NHS values’
Would-be PM's proposal was an insult to nursing professionals, says RCN, as nursing staff get ready to have their say on industrial strike action in England and Wales.
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2 Aug 2022
Fair pay for nursing: Nursing staff on Isle of Man willing to consider industrial action
Huge turn turnout in RCN ballot over ‘insulting’ pay offer finds the majority of Manx Care nursing staff would be willing to take industrial action.
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1 Aug 2022
Greener nursing: booking now open for joint RCN and NHS England Sustainability in Nursing Conference
Nursing staff and midwives have an integral role to play in tackling climate change while improving patient care.
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29 Jul 2022
Sustainable glove use: protecting your hands while protecting the planet
New online resource helps members understand the principles and practice of sustainable glove use while looking after their skin
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25 Jul 2022
Health and Social Care Committee reports highlight workforce crisis
The RCN, who provided evidence for both reports, calls on ministers to prioritise safe staffing amidst serious safety concerns
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22 Jul 2022
NHS Pay in Wales: RCN to ballot members in Wales on industrial action
We’ll consult members on what action they want to take in response to another inadequate below inflation pay deal.
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21 Jul 2022
Public support for nursing staff going on strike builds
New poll shows 60% of the public would support a strike by nurses as the RCN prepares to ballot its members over NHS pay in England.
