Almost third of female firefighters have faced harassment at FBU events, report finds Executive backs new measures after authors say sexual harassment is an issue within the Fire Brigades Union The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024
UK nurses’ leader says politicians only made modest progress with pay and staffing Pat Cullen urges RCN members in new year message to ‘push ministers further’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023
NHS given warning about infection control as Covid cases rise Exclusive: Royal College of Nursing asks why WHO guidance on masks and respirators has not been introduced across UK The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2023
NHS nurses could strike again in the new year The Royal College of Nurses is demanding an improved pay offer after generous deal with consultants The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023
Number of nurses registered in UK hits record high Some 748,528 nurses are now registered to work in the UK. The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
Nurses demand fresh negotiations over pay It comes after the nation’s top doctor received a new pay offer. The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
Will there be another nurses' strike? Industrial action 'more likely' after consultants' pay offer A 5% rise for nurses and other health workers was put on the table in March, much less than most senior doctors have been offered Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2023
Growing number of nurses experiencing suicidal thoughts, RCN says The Royal College of Nursing has now commissioned research into the issue and is calling on the Government for more investment in support services. The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023
Visa fees: Union bosses say piling costs on migrant NHS nurses is ‘short-sighted’ The Royal College of Nursing has condemned the Home Office visa fee increases Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023
Nursing bosses call for scrapping of health and care visa increase The RCN said there are tens of thousands of nursing vacancies in the NHS and more gaps in social care. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
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Rishi Sunak blames striking NHS workers for record-high long waiting lists The prime minister claimed Government was ‘making progress’ on reducing backlog before industrial action Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2023
NHS staff pay rise agreed before ‘higher’ hike for doctors is fair, says No 10 Staff on Agenda for Change contracts were offered a 5% baseline pay rise earlier this year while doctors have been offered a 6% deal. The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023
Rishi Sunak driving doctors out of NHS with pay offer, say union leaders Public service workers in England offered 5%-7% rises but departments must fund them from existing budgets The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023 NHS there ‘for homeless people to royalty’, but needs to care more for nurses More needs to be done to support nurses on the ground, nursing leaders have said.
Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2023 Strikes cause 650,000 NHS cancellations as Steve Barclay says ‘movement on both sides’ is needed Health Secretary insists his door is still open for negotiations
Wales Online · Jul 3, 2023 650,000 NHS appointments cancelled so far because of strikes Later this month, junior doctors are planning to stage the largest walkout in the history of the NHS – a five-day strike from July 13-18
The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023 Strikes have caused 650K cancellations – with more on the way The unprecedented strikes have caused upheaval across the NHS.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023 End to nurses’ strike leaves tensions between Pat Cullen and RCN members The union leader’s standing with nurses has been damaged by a disappointing settlement and the perception of strategic failure
Nottingham Post · Jun 27, 2023 Nurses strikes to end as not enough vote for further walk-outs The RCN said the fight for fair pay was 'far from over'
Wales Online · Jun 27, 2023 Nurses strikes end as not enough vote for more action The RCN said the fight for fair pay was 'far from over'
Manchester Evening News · Jun 27, 2023 Nurses strike in England to end as vote turnout not high enough The Royal College of Nursing balloted its members after the previous six-month mandate for strike action had expired
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023 Nurses strikes to end but now senior doctors vote to walk out Senior medics threaten to strike over two days in July providing only ‘Christmas day’ levels of cover
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023 Nurses fail to vote in sufficient numbers for fresh strikes in England Fewer than 50% of RCN members voted in ballot, falling short of proportion required for result to stand
Wales Online · Jun 27, 2023 Nurses strike called off in Wales as talks with Welsh Government resume The strike has been paused as nurses hope to get a new agreement on non-pay issues in their job