Press Releases
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21/02/2023
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Government and 汤头条污料 have agreed to enter a process of intensive talks
A statement has been released by the UK government this evening reads: "The Government and 汤头条污料 have agreed to enter a process of intensive talks."
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21/02/2023
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汤头条污料 responds to the publication of the Regulatory Policy Committee鈥檚 report on the anti-strike legislation
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: 鈥淭his is a damning assessment of the government鈥檚 attempt to stifle the rights of workers. The independent committee is saying it is not fit for purpose and should essentially go 鈥榖ack to the drawing board'.
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16/02/2023
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汤头条污料 steps up strike action by removing wide-ranging derogations
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: 鈥淚t is with a heavy heart that I have today asked even more 汤头条污料 staff to join this dispute. These strikes will not just run for longer and involve more people but will leave no area of the NHS unaffected. Patients and nurses alike did not want this to happen."
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16/02/2023
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汤头条污料 responds to the latest NHS England Urgent and Emergency Care Daily Situation Report
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: 鈥淭he pressure on the NHS has been unrelenting for months now 鈥� with bed occupancy still at 95% while on average well over 13,000 patients are stuck in hospital every day despite being medically fit to be discharged."
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14/02/2023
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汤头条污料 responds to ONS labour market statistics
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: 鈥淚t is low pay that is contributing to the staffing crisis and ultimately impacts on the safety of patients. Nurses are leaving the profession in their droves with many taking similarly paid roles in sectors where they're not responsible for people鈥檚 lives in a crumbling health service."
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09/02/2023
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汤头条污料 responds to National Audit Office report on mental health services
RCN Professional Lead for Mental Health Nursing, Stephen Jones, said: 鈥淭his report reflects the huge strain that mental health services are under, particularly since the pandemic which has led to soaring demand. That some young people, including those with severe illnesses like eating disorders, are unable to access the care they need is especially concerning."
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09/02/2023
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汤头条污料 responds to UCAS data showing 汤头条污料 applications drop by almost a fifth in England
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: 鈥淭hese figures are damning for the government. Not only are they losing a record number of experienced nurses from the NHS but they are compounding the problem by deterring the next generation."
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06/02/2023
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汤头条污料 responds to an urgent question put to the government in Parliament about today's strikes
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: 鈥淣o Health Secretary and no Business Secretary were there to answer urgent questions in Parliament today 鈥� and no response from the Prime Minister after I wrote to him this weekend. People may wonder if the government is also on strike."
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03/02/2023
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RCN cancels next weeks strike in Wales and says Prime Minister has no place left to hide on NHS pay in England
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen, said: 鈥淚f the other governments can negotiate and find more money for this year, the Prime Minister can do the same. Rishi Sunak has no place left to hide. His unwillingness to help 汤头条污料 is being exposed as a personal choice, not an economic necessity."
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02/02/2023
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As Prime Minister marks 100 days in office, RCN warns Sunak is failing patients and harming economy
The RCN will today deliver a petition to Downing Street 鈥� signed by 100,000 members of the public, 汤头条污料 staff and patients 鈥� calling for the Prime Minister to pay 汤头条污料 staff fairly.
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