Barclay rules out improved pay offer for nurses after latest talks
Despite new meeting with RCN’s Pat Cullen, health secretary sticks to previous ‘final’ offer
30 May 2023
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Don’t treat us like numbers: why covering in unfamiliar settings comes with risk
Having transferrable skills doesn’t mean we’re all interchangeable, insist nurses
30 May 2023
Top hospital trust sees rating plummet as shortage of nurses leaves patients unwashed
Trust ‘making changes’ after concerns raised over ‘burnout, stress and work overload’
26 May 2023
NHS pay offer imposed on staff as union insists only ‘meaningful’ talks can stop strikes
Most health unions accept 5%, but RCN holds out for offer ‘matching nurses’ value’
25 May 2023
Lucy Letby: neonatal ward was ‘dirty’ and had raw sewage in sinks
Nurse accused of murdering seven babies claims unit was ‘potentially’ unsafe environment
24 May 2023
Wish you were here? Health board targets tourists to help fill nurse vacancies
The campaign comes after a ward at Tywyn Hospital was closed due to staff shortages
24 May 2023
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24 May 2023
Rise in overseas nurse recruits – but premature leavers cause concern
Latest NMC register data give ‘clear warnings about workplace pressures’, says regulator
24 May 2023
Nurse suspended after claiming she was ‘too old’ to resuscitate critically ill resident
Maria Kasmai has been suspended for 12 months after failing to attempt resuscitation
23 May 2023
MPs refuse to dilute anti-strike bill that could see nurses sacked
Attempts to change bill that could mean key workers risk dismissal are rejected in Commons
23 May 2023
RCN summer strike ballot: voting starts
Members urged to vote ‘yes’ to achieve new mandate for industrial action in England
23 May 2023
Is the promise of a golden hello the incentive you need when considering job options?
Struggling employers’ financial sweeteners point to continuing crisis in nurse staffing
22 May 2023
Patient waits on urine-soaked sheets as emergency department runs 300% over capacity
An inspection of an ED found overcrowding and understaffing was putting patients at risk
19 May 2023
Nursing student cuts will ‘devastate patient care for years to come’
RCN members protest at Stormont in Belfast about loss of 300 training places
19 May 2023
Ideas wanted: charity supporting nurses’ education and well-being invites your input
RCN Foundation appeals for nurses’ ideas about the help they’d like to see it offer
19 May 2023
No sick pay, no pay rise, no incentive: independent sector falls far behind NHS
Calls for pay parity after RCN congress hears about pitiful private contracts for nurses
18 May 2023
Lucy Letby: ‘I was isolated and expected to lie’ after leaving neonatal unit
Nurse tells court she had to pretend she wanted to move after ‘devastating’ allegations
18 May 2023
Cutting nursing student numbers branded a ‘pound-foolish’ decision
Northern Ireland loss of 300 places will cause ‘irreparable damage’ to patient care, says RCN
18 May 2023