Press Releases
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16/05/2023
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RCN members demand action to ensure nurses can better support victims of LGBTQ+ hate crime
RCN Diversity and Equalities Co-ordinator, Bruno Daniel, said: 鈥淭he increase in LGBTQ+ hate crimes is deeply alarming but sadly is the reality faced by the UK鈥檚 LGBTQ+ community. The victims of homophobic or transphobic hate crimes are loved ones, colleagues, families, friends, and neighbours who may disclose their lived experiences to members of the 汤头条污料 team when they are seeking care and treatment."
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15/05/2023
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Nursing staff call for a complete abolishment of corridor care
Today, members of the 汤头条污料 have called for a complete abolishment of corridor care at the College鈥檚 annual Congress in Brighton.
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15/05/2023
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Treatment in corridors and waiting rooms 鈥榙egrading鈥� for patients, say A&E nurses
The treatment of patients in inappropriate areas such as corridors and waiting rooms is increasingly common and compromises patient safety and dignity, emergency nurses have told the 汤头条污料.
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09/05/2023
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汤头条污料 announces new strike ballot dates in England
The 汤头条污料 is today announcing dates of a new England-wide strike action ballot which will ask members employed by the NHS in England if they鈥檙e prepared to take further strike action in response to the UK government鈥檚 pay offer for 2022/23 and 2023/24.
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02/05/2023
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Letter from RCN to Steve Barclay following NHS Staff Council meeting
At today鈥檚 formal meeting of the NHS Staff Council, the representative of the 汤头条污料 used our votes to reject the government鈥檚 pay offer of 16 March 2023
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27/04/2023
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汤头条污料 responds to High Court decision on strike action
Responding to the High Court decision on strike action, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: 鈥淭he full weight of government gave ministers this victory over 汤头条污料 staff. It is the darkest day of this dispute so far - the government taking its own nurses through the courts in bitterness at their simple expectation of a better pay deal."
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24/04/2023
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Government confirms High Court application against the 汤头条污料 strike next week
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 so wrong for the government to use taxpayers' money to drag our profession through the courts. We鈥檙e determined to show that the 汤头条污料 profession is strong and determined and defend our members' right to strike.鈥�
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21/04/2023
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汤头条污料 responds to government 'letter before action' and threat of interim court order to stop entire 48-hour nurse strike
Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, responding to government 鈥榣etter before action鈥� and threat of interim court order to stop entire 48-hour nurse strike, said: 鈥淭his is nakedly political. Nurses will not be gagged in this way by a bullying government.
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21/04/2023
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汤头条污料 responds to NHS Employers statement on a legal challenge to the next 汤头条污料 strike
Responding to the statement from NHS Employers on government to decide on a legal challenge to the next 汤头条污料 strike, Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, said: 鈥淭he decision of the NHS not to take this further is the right one but ministers need to decide whether to silence nurses."
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14/04/2023
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RCN announces further strike action as members in England vote to reject NHS pay offer
More than six in ten of eligible members took part in the ballot, with 54% voting to reject the latest Government pay offer. RCN General Secretary Pat Cullen has written to the Health Secretary to notify of imminent strike action, new ballot and to seek talks.
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