The Latest Breaking News from the Royal College of Nursing

Nurses begin new walkouts in Wales as pay row continues

The Royal College of Nursing has called on the Welsh Government to reopen negotiations.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Patients at risk of serious harm from 'corridor care' at A&E units, nurses warn

The Royal College of Nursing’s annual congress heard one doctor had to give a cancer diagnosis in a crowded corridor and that failings are causing 'catastrophic harm'

Daily Mirror · May 18, 2023

Health Secretary Steve Barclay and nursing union leader Pat Cullen to meet as pay row continues

The Royal College of Nursing, that is holding its annual conference, has warned that strikes could go on until Christmas

Evening Standard · May 16, 2023

RCN and train drivers’ union dispute ministers’ claims about their strikes

Nurses union head clashes with Steve Barclay over plans to protect patients and RMT rows with Mark Harper about striking on eve of Eurovision final

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023

Nurses have worked ‘tirelessly’ to ensure strike is safe for patients, says RCN

The Royal College of Nursing will hold industrial action from 8pm on Sunday until 11.59pm on Monday after rejecting the latest Government offer.

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023

NHS braced for large-scale disruption as nurses prepare for 28-hour strike

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will hold industrial action from 8pm on Sunday until 11.59pm on Monday night.

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

"I could earn the same at Aldi": Nurse explains why she's striking this weekend - but thinks hospitals will cope

"It’s not like there’s not going to be any nurses around"

Manchester Evening News · Apr 29, 2023

Ministers set to impose NHS pay deal on staff despite opposition of unions

Move is apparently designed to isolate the Royal College of Nursing, which is due to begin another strike

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2023

GMB union members vote to accept Government's pay offer for healthcare workers

Unions have been divided by the offer, with members of the Royal College of Nursing planning to strike this weekend after rejecting it

Chronicle Live · Apr 28, 2023

Ambulance strikes to return as Unite members REJECT government's 'joke' pay offer

Emergency workers in Unite have joined the members of the Royal College of Nursing in rejecting the 5% pay rise. Ambulance staff are now planning to take more strike action

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2023