News

22 Dec 2020

Belfast City Council unveils plaque dedicated to nurses who served during World War 1

Nurses from Northern Ireland who served during the first world war have had a permanent memorial unveiled at Belfast City Hall in their honour.

18 Dec 2020

Nursing strikes one year on: safe staffing legislation needs to happen

It is exactly 12 months since thousands of nursing staff in Northern Ireland joined picket lines to demand action on unsafe staffing levels and unfair pay.

9 Dec 2020

Pay lost due to strike action to be reimbursed

Northern Ireland nursing staff will finally receive the pay they were promised in this month’s wages.

13 Nov 2020

Tribute to Kathleen Robb OBE FRCN: former Matron of the Royal Victoria Hospital

Kathleen Robb, who was the last nurse to hold the title of Matron at the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH), Belfast has died at the age of 97.

1 Nov 2020

Share your experiences and help us to make a difference

The RCN in Northern Ireland has launched a significant project to capture the stories and lived experiences of nurses and nursing assistants as they face the challenge of COVID-19.

15 Sep 2020

RCN Northern Ireland Director nominated for prestigious leadership award

Pat Cullen recognised for leading nursing staff through unprecedented industrial action and strikes.

11 Sep 2020

Pat Cullen nominated for prestigious award for leading nurses in unprecedented strike action

The Director of the RCN in Northern Ireland has been nominated for a prestigious national award for leading Northern Ireland nurses through unprecedented industrial action and strike action throughout last winter.