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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14 May 2025
RCN defines ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ support workers and their level descriptors
The new definitions will help support and protect ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff, and give clarity to employers and the public. They can be applied across all fields and settings
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13 May 2025
Mental health wait times in A&E a ‘scandal in plain sight’, says RCN
The government must significantly invest in mental health ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ, with patient demand far outpacing staffing
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13 May 2025
RCN EDI impact report: ‘It’s the golden thread that runs through everything we do’
After launching the RCN equity, diversity and inclusion strategy a year ago, we’ve reflected on what we’ve achieved so far and what’s yet to come
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12 May 2025
RCN Awards: celebrating our 2025 winners
As RCN Congress begins, we appoint seven new Fellows and five Honorary Fellows, announce six Award of Merit recipients and recognise our Representative, Student Ambassador and Forum Achievement award winners
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11 May 2025
Using ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ students to plug NHS staff shortages must end now
We’re calling on the government for better support for students, including universal maintenance grants that account for cost-of-living pressures and a loan forgiveness model
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29 Apr 2025
RCN and BMA in Wales unite to launch petition to end corridor care
The ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ and the British Medical Association in Wales raise the alarm on patient safety in Welsh hospitals and health care services
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24 Apr 2025
Do you want to support the RCN in becoming an anti-racist organisation?
Expert members are needed to support the delivery of the RCN equity, diversity and inclusion strategy
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23 Apr 2025
Consultation on NHS Scotland pay offer open
From today, we’re asking members working in the NHS in Scotland to vote to accept or reject the Scottish government NHS offer
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15 Apr 2025
Confirm NHS pay rises now, RCN tells government
The Pay Review Body’s report was delivered to the UK government late last week, but details on the 2025/26 NHS pay awards still haven’t been confirmed
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14 Apr 2025
Nurses' Day 2025: celebrating the skill, dedication and impact of ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ
Every year on 12 May, we celebrate the invaluable contribution of all ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff. Find out how you can get involved