The Latest Breaking News from the Royal College of Nursing

Nurses announce another strike after rejecting government pay offer

It will be the first strike to include nursing staff in emergency departments, intensive care units, and cancer care

Manchester Evening News · Apr 14, 2023

Nurses REJECT pay offer and confirm strike dates as row could last until Christmas

The Royal College of Nursing will hold a 48-hour walkout that will include A&E and cancer unit staff for the first time, before holding a vote on a further six months of possible strikes

Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023

Nurses lead drive to reject 'insulting' NHS pay deal despite union's pleas to accept

Strikes could continue after NHS union members began a campaign to snub the Government's 'insulting' new pay deal, despite the Royal College of Nursing recommending they accept

Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023

Health bodies ‘disappointed’ Budget ‘did not acknowledge NHS workforce crisis’

The Royal College of Nursing accused the Chancellor of ‘not yet gripping’ the issue.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023