Royal College of Nursing

Royal College of Nursing

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Royal College of Nursing

RCN urges members to accept “best pay deal in eight years” after government agrees 6.5% pay increase

Nursing union the Royal College of Nursing, along with other NHS staff unions, have welcomed the agreement on NHS pay reached this week. The Royal College of Nursing ...
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Royal College of Nursing

Royal College of Nursing responds to new survey showing public satisfaction with NHS is falling

Nursing union has issued a response to a survey that shows the public’s satisfaction with the NHS is at it lowest level in seven years. A new survey ...
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Royal College of Nursing

RCN launches UK-wide survey of members on principle of relaxation of abortion laws

The Royal College of Nursing are asking their members what they think about decriminalising abortions – and plan to lobby Parliament if the majority of members vote in ...
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Royal College of Nursing

Nursing union backs Health Committee calls to “expand, develop and value the nursing workforce”

A new Health Committee select report has called for a reversal of the cuts to nurses’ CPD budgets, further assurances for EU staff and close monitoring of the ...
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RCN urges government action as new data shows extent of nurses leaving the profession

New data shows that over 33,000 nurses left the profession last year, triggering warnings of a “dangerous and downward spiral”. Official figures released today reveal one in ten ...
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Royal College of Nursing

Thousands of days lost as NHS staff sign off with stress at hospitals across Sheffield

NHS hospitals saw almost 4,000 work days lost as pressure leads to increase in staff signing off with work with stress. The NHS ‘winter crisis’ is very much ...
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Royal College of Nursing

New survey reveals stresses felt by nurses over pay and money worries

New poll shows nurses have been forced to take out payday loans, borrow money from friends and take on extra hours in order to supplement their wages. The ...
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