Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Nursing staff need to be able to develop in careers with fair pay that protects safe patient care.
Nursing staff are the largest workforce in health and care around the world. In the UK our diverse, female-dominated profession delivers the vast majority of care in every setting.
But what makes nursing special is also used to hold pay back. Too many nurses are stuck at the entry-level pay band for years, despite often working at a higher level, with serious consequences for staff morale, patient care and the sustainability of the health service.
Learn about how we can respect and recognise the true value of nursing:
rcn.org.uk/Pay
rcn.org.uk/JobEvaluation
Read about the case for change: rcn.org.uk/Professional-Development/publications/RCN-Left-behind-nurse-career-progression-uk-pub-012-359
Get involved to help change nursing pay: rcn.org.uk/join-the-rcn/Become-a-campaign-supporter
Nursing staff need to be able to develop in careers with fair pay that protects safe patient care.
Nursing staff are the largest workforce in health and care around the world. In the UK our diverse, female-dominated profession delivers the vast majority of care in every setting.
But what makes nursing special is also used to hold pay back. Too many nurses are stuck at the entry-level pay band for years, despite often working at a higher level, with serious consequences for staff morale, patient care and the sustainability of the health service.
Learn about how we can respect and recognise the true value of nursing:
rcn.org.uk/Pay
rcn.org.uk/JobEvaluation
Read about the case for change: rcn.org.uk/Professional-Development/publications/RCN-Left-behind-nurse-career-progression-uk-pub-012-359
Get involved to help change nursing pay: rcn.org.uk/join-the-rcn/Become-a-campaign-supporter
