It doesn't matter how many times Sunak makes it harder to claim benefits. The sick and disabled will still be too sick and disabled to work.

There is no such thing as “a sick note culture.” There is a record high NHS waiting list, crippling housing costs, widespread food poverty, stagnant wages and inadequate benefit rates, a broken social care system, dire mental health services, and closed Sure Start centres.

It's insulting. The government needs to tackle the root cause of poor mental health. Not demonise people for failures of the systems meant to support them. ITV News

This should be a frightening wake-up call, yet we see support services cut when we should be seeing greater investment in looking after those who care for us.

If you or another RCN member you know need help, we're here for you.

Access support: rcn.org.uk/Get-Help/Membe…

'You wouldn't go on a plane without enough staff but you go into hospital with not enough staff'

RCN Northern Ireland director Rita Devlin talks to Mark Carruthers about the pressures our hospitals are under

#bbctheview

This is as true today as it was 75 years ago

RT if you agree Aneurin Bevan, the founder of the NHS, was an absolute legend

Did you know you can book a day ticket at #RCNCongress ?

Don't worry if you can't attend the full week; plan ahead what debates and networking events you want to see and have an inspiring day out as the biggest nursing event of the year comes to Wales! bit.ly/3LxhNdm

This is welcome news and the message to government and employers is clear – workers must not be penalised for using their right to strike.

We hope that the UK government will take note of yesterday’s ruling when considering the cross-party Joint Committee on Human Rights report…

Following an outbreak of Measles in Gwent and an increase in reported cases across England, we want to remind parents and guardians across communities in Gwent of the importance of vaccinating their children against this highly serious and contagious infection.

Rishi Sunak today announced plans to review the fit note system for people who aren’t well enough to work, with a focus on mental health.

His speech continues a trend in recent rhetoric that is stigmatising, harmful, and inaccurate.

AI ‘improves’ nurse–doctor collaboration in spotting deterioration nursingtimes.net/news/technolog…

The Tories are attacking the right to strike, limiting the power of workers to fight for better wages and services.

But the Fire Brigades Union is fighting back, calling on employers not to implement the new law.

Join their call: fbu.org.uk/campaigns/defe…

Did you know the word ‘junior’ in Junior Doctor doesn’t mean young or unqualified

It’s simply the term for any doctor who is not yet a consultant or experienced GP

That includes this 40-something who’s been a doctor for over 10 years

Please RT if you think everyone should know

The first 48 weeks are more important than the next 48 years for development.

We urgently need to fund early childhood development.

#actforearlyyears Theirworld @unicef @unesco Sesame Workshop Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN)

Memo to Sunak.
❌ The UK is not a sick note country.
❌ It is decades of neoliberalism & austerity that have broken this country.
✅We need investment in people & services.
✅We need a right to good food & homes.
✅We need a publicly owned NHS
✅In short: Socialism.

Some of the biggest names in Welsh music, from Dafydd Iwan to Fleur de Lys are set to perform at Welsh language Fel 'Na Mai festival this spring nation.cymru/culture/dafydd…

The @SeneddHealth report on Wales's safe staffing law is an important moment.
We know this law has led to more registered nurses on wards covered by Section 25B - and that makes patients safer. Time to extend Section 25B so all patients are protected.
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🔥Workers who can't strike can't bargain. And if you're not bargaining, you're begging.

❌But now the Tories are trying to ban effective strike action in sectors like fire and rescue, health, education and rail.

💪Workers themselves must defeat the anti-union laws. And we can.

Congratulations to Amy Graham and Abbey Williams, two of our fantastic Student Nurses who've been shortlisted for the Student Nursing Times Awards 2024 in the 'Student Innovation in Practice' category 👏🏆🎉

#SNTA #OUstudents #OUfamily

Rishi Sunak wants to ban our GPs from being able to sign us off when we're sick! Sign the petition now and demand these dangerous new plans are dropped. 38d.gs/ie_a