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‘Offensive’ Government 2.8% NHS pay rise ‘less than a price of coffee,’ says RCN

The Government’s proposal of a 2.8% pay increase for health workers has been slammed by the RCN as ‘offensive.’

QNI 2024 Annual Awards Ceremony highlights outstanding nurses

The annual Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) Awards Ceremony was held on Friday 29 November, celebrating the exceptional work of over 500 nurses and their contributions to healthcare, by awarding one of...

Government faces ‘perfect storm’ of nursing staff shortages, says RCN

New data has shown that UK-educated nurses are leaving the profession early at rapid rates, without enough necessary replacements to fill their vacant roles.

Health leaders warn of impending ‘break down’ in social care, despite £600 million funding boost

Nurses and health leaders are raising concern over an underfunded social care sector, despite new funding being announced in the budget.

Rise in university tuition fees escalate concerns about low nursing recruitment

Proposals to raise university tuition fees could exacerbate the dire shortage of nurses in the UK, nursing leaders have warned.

Social care sector overworked and ‘remains in peril’, say health leaders

The lack of social care workers is causing stress to an overworked care system.

COVID inquiry reveals that nurses faced ‘unimaginable scale of death’, says RCN

The General Secretary and Chief Executive of the RCN, Professor Nicola Ranger, referred to reports of traumatic impact amongst NHS staff, stating that: ‘Today’s evidence profoundly captures the...

RCN rejects the Government's 5.5% pay rise

Nurses did not find the pay award to be fair, stating that they were looking for ‘urgent action, not rhetorical commitments’

RCN welcomes new Government's pledges to improve NHS staff pay and conditions

The RCN said the King's speech was 'right to focus on our ailing NHS,' but called for additional measures to recruit new nurses

New Government urged to ‘reset’ relations with health workers by RCN

The RCN has called the Government to act on its promise of getting the NHS 'back on its feet'

Tories pledge £1billion to increase GP appointments

The party has promised to build 100 new GP surgeries to make it ‘quicker, easier and more convenient for patients to receive the care they need,’ if they win the election

Nurses call for emergency measures amid sharp decline in student applications

RCN has called the government to fund emergency measures to address the ‘rapidly deteriorating state of nurse recruitment’

UK government offers nursing staff new pay offer

The UK government have offered nursing staff in England a new pay offer, including a one-off payment for the current financial year 2022/23 worth between £1,655 and £3,789 for Agenda for Change staff...

Steve Barclay invites health unions involved in strikes to formal negotiations

The Health Secretary wrote a letter to the NHS Staff Council on Thursday, inviting health unions like UNISON and GMB to enter formal pay negotiations.

RCN Wales members reject additional pay offer

Members of the Royal College of Nursing in Wales voted overwhelmingly to reject the 3% additional pay boost meaning further strike action could be possible.

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