News
All the latest on current ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ 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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26 Feb 2024
Pay offer on the table for HSC staff in Northern Ireland
The Department of Health and trade unions have concluded pay negotiations for HSC staff on Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions, which includes ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff.
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23 Feb 2024
Pay justice now: government must enhance ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ salaries to combat NHS staffing crisis
We’re demanding a significant pay enhancement of ‘several thousand’ to stem the exodus of ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff, alongside a substantial above-inflation NHS pay rise.
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21 Feb 2024
Israel and Gaza conflict: RCN reiterates call for ceasefire as MPs prepare for vote in UK parliament
We continue to condemn attacks on health care workers and their patients amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in the Middle East.
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15 Feb 2024
RCN demands emergency package of measures to boost nurse recruitment in March budget
We’ve written to the health secretary calling for urgent action to address the large fall in applicants to ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ degree courses in England.
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8 Feb 2024
Almost half of GP ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff haven't received promised pay rise, RCN survey reveals
Government must fund pay increase for general practice ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff now.
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6 Feb 2024
RCN Congress 2024: booking now open with exciting agenda
We’re looking ahead to lively debates on important topics affecting the ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ profession, such as assisted dying, access to controlled drugs in care homes and regulating the ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ support workforce.
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3 Feb 2024
Decisive action required following two year stalemate in health
The RCN has welcomed the return of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive.
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18 Jan 2024
Strike action in Northern Ireland as ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff demand pay parity
RCN continues to fight for ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff, patient care and the NHS.
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11 Jan 2024
RCN calls for fresh start for NHS ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ pay as consultation opens on separate pay spine
We’ll be collecting members’ views to provide a robust response.
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5 Jan 2024
Nursing staff in Northern Ireland to strike on 18 January
RCN members working in Northern Ireland will take to picket lines alongside other trade unions to fight for pay parity with ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff in England.