News
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22 Apr 2021
RCN members can vote now in advance of this year’s AGM
The RCN Annual General Meeting will be held online for the second year running from 11am on Friday 14 May, with votes being held on three resolutions.
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20 Apr 2021
RCN launches education strategy to further support members' professional development
The three-year strategy includes the creation of an education portal to help nursing staff meet mandatory annual training requirements.
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20 Apr 2021
New guidance on bladder and bowel care in childbirth published
The publication provides advice and information for nursing staff caring for women through all stages of pregnancy, labour, and the postnatal period.
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19 Apr 2021
Celebrity host to lead members on virtual march for fair pay
This Thursday (22 April), comedian Felicity Ward will lead our virtual march to Downing Street to tell the Prime Minister why he must give nursing staff a significant pay rise this year.
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16 Apr 2021
RCN consultative ballot on NHS pay offer opens
The RCN is asking members in Scotland to accept or reject the Scottish government’s offer of a single year pay deal 2021-22 for NHS Agenda for Change staff.
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15 Apr 2021
Care home staff need support, not force, to have COVID-19 vaccine
RCN reiterates stance on mandatory immunisation as government launches consultation on making vaccination a condition of deployment in older adult care homes in England.
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10 Apr 2021
RCN survey shows vaccination programme success
Vast majority of nursing staff receive first vaccine, but more work needed to get all nursing staff the same level of protection.
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9 Apr 2021
RCN responds to the death of HRH Prince Philip
HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died at the age of 99.
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8 Apr 2021
Candidates for RCN President election announced
Three members will stand for election to the prestigious role when voting opens on 13 May.
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7 Apr 2021
On World Health Day, RCN report reveals crucial role of nursing in achieving UN sustainable development goals
Nursing staff are already working hard to end health inequalities, but the government must back the profession to help achieve crucial targets.
