The Latest Breaking News from Royal College of Nursing

Nurses' strike put on hold as union begins 'intensive talks' with government

They are due to meet on Wednesday

Wales Online · Feb 21, 2023

Nursing strike suspended as union enters ‘intensive’ talks over pay and conditions

Nurses in England pause next week’s 48-hour walkout with union ‘confident’ of agreeing pay deal 

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2023

Nurses to pause strike action to enter 'intensive talks' on pay

Strikes were planned for March

Manchester Evening News · Feb 21, 2023

Nottingham A&E, intensive care and cancer nurses to walk out in latest strike

In an escalation of industrial action over pay, members of the Royal College of Nursing will strike for 48 hours

Nottingham Post · Feb 17, 2023

Huge 48-hour nurses strike is a 'worrying escalation' that 'could lead to serious damage to NHS', say leaders

Sir Julian Hartley, chief executive at NHS Providers said the escalation was 'worrying', with over 140,000 appointments already postponed as a result of staff walkouts

Manchester Evening News · Feb 16, 2023

A&E crisis: Now nurses to strike for 48 hours as emergency staff join biggest walkout so far

‘By refusing to negotiate with nurses, the Prime Minister is pushing even more people into the strike’ nursing chiefs warn

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Nurses to stage biggest 48-hour strike at more than 120 NHS employers in bitter pay dispute

For the first time, the RCN will involve nursing staff working in emergency departments, intensive care units, cancer care and other services that were previously exempt

Manchester Evening News · Feb 16, 2023

A&E nurses set to join 48-HOUR strike in huge escalation over pay

The Royal College of Nursing announced this afternoon that the next action will include nursing staff who were previously exempted as pressure mounts on the government to make an improved pay offer

Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2023

Tens of thousands of A&E and intensive care nurses to join 48-hour NHS strike

RCN says services in England will be reduced to ‘absolute minimum’ in huge escalation of pay dispute

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023

Nurse strikes escalate as A&E and cancer care staff to join new 48-hour walkout

Strike to involve more than 120 NHS employers in England

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023