North-east the worst-affected region, recording 40% drop in acceptances on to pre-registration courses, union findsThe number of people studying to become nurses has fallen substantially across England, with some areas recording...
Read MoreRoyal College of Nursing union says members ‘do not yet feel valued and they are looking for urgent action’Nurses in England have rejected the 5.5% pay rise they were given for this year, in a move that may lead to...
Read MoreRoyal College of Nursing says overcrowding is forcing practice that puts patients at serious riskOvercrowding is forcing hospitals to treat so many patients in corridors and storerooms that it constitutes a “national...
Read MoreChronic workforce shortages have put nursing staff under unbearable pressure, says union chiefNurses in England took an average of a week off sick last year because of stress, anxiety or depression, NHS figures reveal.The...
Read MoreLess than 50% of RCN members voted in ballot, falling short of proportion required for result to standNurses in England have failed to vote in sufficient numbers for further strike action after the nursing union leader raised...
Read MoreMore than a million NHS workers will get a 5% pay rise after health unions accepted a government offer. But the Royal College of Nursing has rejected the offer. The Guardian’s John Harris speaks to Pat Cullen, the general...
Read MoreNurses union head clashes with Steve Barclay over plans to protect patients and RMT rows with Mark Harper about striking on eve of Eurovision finalThe Royal College of Nursing has clashed with the government over whether...
Read MoreRCN chief says measures agreed for ‘really acute urgent services’ in England after transport secretary alleges patients ‘clearly’ at riskThe Royal College of Nursing has clashed with the government over...
Read MoreExclusive: Health secretary trying to ‘wear down’ NHS nurses rather than negotiating, RCN general secretary to tell high courtSteve Barclay will be accused of wasting taxpayers’ money by pursuing striking...
Read MorePat Cullen said health secretary’s attempt to block 48-hour nurses’ strike was ‘cruel’ and ‘unacceptable’ The health secretary’s legal challenge against the Royal College of...
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