Press Releases
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07/11/2020
Press Release
Nursing union demands Government be honest about risks lack of ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff poses to patient safety this winter
“The Government says nurses have been given extra training to provide more critical care staff to treat Covid-19 patients, but there simply aren’t enough to go around," says RCN England Director Mike Adams.
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04/11/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ responds to NHS England press conference
Dame Donna Kinnair, RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary, said: "We agree that staff is the NHS's most precious resource. The public might see this as a second wave but ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff haven't stopped working this year."
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22/10/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ responds to NHS England monthly workforce statistics
Dame Donna Kinnair, RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary,said: “Whilst seeing more ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff is welcome, no one should be mistaken – these figures aren’t a sign that Government strategy is working."
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20/10/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ responds to NHS England mental health support for ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff
Dame Donna Kinnair, RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary, said: “This pandemic has required ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff to show incredible dedication."
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02/10/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ responds to PM's confirmation of hospital funding
Dame Donna Kinnair, RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary, said: “Whether hospitals are rebuilt or wholly new, they will struggle to provide safe patient care without enough nurses.
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01/10/2020
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RCN responds to Health and Social Care Committee report
Susan Masters, RCN Director of Nursing, Policy and Public Affairs, said: "This report could not come at a more crucial moment; COVID-19 cases and related hospital admissions are rising across the UK."
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28/09/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ responds to the Government's strategy for providing PPE
Susan Masters, Director of Nursing, Policy and Public Affairs at the ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ, said: "A national strategy to strengthen the manufacture and supply of PPE to health and care workers is welcome."
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28/09/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ launches Beat the Flu campaign amid twin threats of COVID-19 and influenza
The ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ (RCN) today highlighted the forthcoming double impact of COVID-19 and influenza infections this winter, as it launched its annual #BeatTheFlu campaign.
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24/09/2020
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RCN comments on new UCAS figures showing a rise in ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ student acceptances
"It is wonderful to see so many new students interested in our profession." said RCN England Director Mike Adams
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21/09/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ launches RCN Starting Out app for ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ students and newly qualified nurses
“This all about supporting nurses from the very beginning of their journey in our brilliant profession," says Mike Adams, RCN Director for England.
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