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A trade union & professional body with over half a million nurse, midwife, HCA, AP & student members. For workplace/membership queries DM or ๐Ÿ“ž0345 772 6100

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The NHS pay award for 2024/2025 is now late. Our members are struggling with the cost of living now. Nursing staff and patients deserve better. Get involved to campaign for #FairPayForNursing . #SafeStaffingSavesLives
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On International Workersโ€™ Memorial Day read from RCN Health and Safety Reps Committee Member, Nancy Ghansah, about the risks of asbestos and how you can raise concerns with your employer. #IWMD24
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All nursing staff should expect safe workplaces, however too often this is simply on the case. For International Workersโ€™ Memorial Day, RCN Rep Andrew Mather explains why becoming a Health & Safety Rep can help you lead change in your workplace: #IWMD24
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On International Workersโ€™ Memorial Day, our Vice President Tracey Budding commemorates the nursing staff whose lives were cut short during the COVID pandemic and elsewhere. #IWMD24
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Join one of our free webinars in May to help you understand the NHS Pension scheme with our trusted financial advice partner @Quilter . Find out more:
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In addition to keynote speakers and packed debate agenda, we have a full learning and wellbeing programme at #RCN24 . Check out our line-up of events including sessions tailored for students and nursing support workers, plus health & wellbeing activities:
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If you've been unable to make our webinars celebrating and supporting internationally educated nursing staff you can catch-up online here:
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Share your experiences of transitioning from newly registered to the next phase of your career. If you've been a registered nurse or midwife for between 18 months to 5 years, please do take part in our anonymous survey & have your say. Closes 30 April:
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In this month's blog @RCNPresident Sheila Sobrany reflects on this week's RCN anti-racism summit and how we are delivering on our Congress resolution to make the RCN an anti-racist organisation. Read more:
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Do you want to learn how to cite correctly within your written work? Join @RCNLibraries session where you'll learn why referencing is important and how to use the Harvard reference style. ๐Ÿ“… 2 May ๐Ÿ•š 11am -12pm ๐Ÿ’ป Online Register for the event ๐Ÿ‘‡
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๐Ÿšจ NEW | an FOI request reveals elderly patients are waiting up to 5 days for care in A&E corridors. It's unacceptable that this standard of care is becoming normalised. Politicians need to address this crisis now by investing in services and staff. Our response:โ€ฆ
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If you live in Greater London, take @RCNLondon 's action and write to the Mayor of London candidates today. Tell the candidates why they must use their powers to champion the nursing community. Take action now:
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๐Ÿšจ NEW | data shows the equivalent of a week off work was taken by all 350k of NHS England's nurses last year due to stress, anxiety and depression. Blaming "sicknote culture" will not fix this, we need investment in services and staff. Read more:
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We are committed to serious, transformational work to ensure we are an anti-racist organisation, as mandated by our members. Today, we held our first anti-racism summit to help make this a reality. Find out more โฌ‡๏ธ
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๐Ÿšจ NEW | data shows the equivalent of a week off work was taken by all 350k of NHS England's nurses last year due to stress, anxiety and depression. Blaming "sicknote culture" will not fix this, we need investment in services and staff. Read more:
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Want to promote #NursesDay in your online meetings? Get your free background for Microsoft Teams on our website here:
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Many of the UKโ€™s 7.6 million cases of cardiovascular disease are preventable, so nursing staff in all settings need to know the basics. #RCNMagazine
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Agenda for Change has lost sight of our value. After 20 years, three quarters of our members are on the two lowest pay bands possible for registered professionals. Nursing needs a fresh start and a new place in health care: #FairPayForNursing
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NEW | @asthmalunguk reveal 2 out of 3 asthma deaths could be avoided with better care. This is a shocking statistic which should serve as a wake up call to ministers to act now and invest in the staffing needed to avoid these preventable tragedies.
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Immunisations are a critical element of preventative care. Nursing staff play an important role in the administration of vaccinations as well as advising & promoting their importance. Access resources & build your knowledge for World Immunisation Week:
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Our Nursing Workforce Standards are the first national blueprint for tackling nursing shortages across the UK. Join one of our upcoming webinars to learn how they can be used in your workplace to support the delivery of safe and effective patient care:
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