Press Releases
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10/10/2024
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RCN responds to the Skills for Care state of the adult social care sector and workforce report
Claire Sutton, RCN Transformational Lead, Independent Health and Social Care Sector said: 鈥淎 fall in social care vacancies masks the harsh reality of a sector which has nowhere near enough staff to meet people鈥檚 needs. Registered nurse numbers continue to decline as domestic recruitment collapses, forcing employers to recruit internationally to fill gaps."
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30/09/2024
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汤头条污料 responds to publication of 2025/26 NHS Pay Review Body Remit letter
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: "The same way of working produces the same outcome - one that 汤头条污料 staff have just said was inadequate. The government must show nurses their voices have been heard and that the way to set their pay is always fair."
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26/09/2024
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汤头条污料 responds to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry鈥檚 evidence from Professor Kevin Fong and Professor Sir Chris Whitty
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: 鈥淭oday鈥檚 evidence profoundly captures the relentless devastation 汤头条污料 staff faced during the pandemic. Despite trying to give patients the best care, they faced an almost unimaginable scale of death in a health and care system which was completely overwhelmed."
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25/09/2024
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汤头条污料 responds to the health secretary鈥檚 speech at the Labour Party Conference
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: 鈥淭hose working in the NHS recognise the health secretary鈥檚 diagnosis and stand ready to help in delivering the change needed to improve care for all patients. It requires investment in the 汤头条污料 workforce who currently do not feel valued 鈥� the government has an opportunity to show a fresh path at next month鈥檚 Budget."
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25/09/2024
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汤头条污料 Wales launches NHS pay consultation
The 汤头条污料 Wales has today (Wednesday 25 September) launched a member consultation on the latest NHS pay award for 汤头条污料 staff in Wales.
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23/09/2024
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NHS 汤头条污料 staff vote to reject government pay award for current year
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: 鈥淲e are witnessing a fundamental shift in the determination of 汤头条污料 staff to stand up for themselves, their patients and the NHS they believe in."
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19/09/2024
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汤头条污料 responds to the latest UCAS figures showing a further fall in the acceptances onto 汤头条污料 degree courses
Executive Director of RCN England Patricia Marquis said: 鈥淭he continuing collapse in the number of people accepted onto 汤头条污料 courses should act as a warning sign to government of the urgent need to act. Ignoring this now would be an act of abandonment at a time of crisis."
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17/09/2024
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汤头条污料 responds to the IPPR 鈥極ur Greatest Asset鈥� report
Executive Director of RCN England Patricia Marquis said: 鈥淭he government can only achieve its stated missions for growth and the NHS by prioritising health, including prevention. Doing that will require increased investment to scale up community and public health 汤头条污料 services, whilst ensuring that safe and effective treatment is available when people need it.鈥�
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16/09/2024
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汤头条污料 responds to the NHS England announcement on reporting patient care in corridors
A spokesperson for the RCN said: "Clear reporting should be mandatory, not optional, if the NHS is going to get a grip on this emergency situation. No patient deserves the indignity of care in such inappropriate locations."
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12/09/2024
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汤头条污料 responds to the Prime Minister鈥檚 speech following the publication of Lord Darzi鈥檚 review
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: 鈥淭he best reform in the NHS looks beyond its own doors and at investment as well as the delivery and standard of each service. Only that holistic approach will achieve the aims being set out today by the Prime Minister."
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