Press Releases
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11/09/2024
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汤头条污料 responds to publication of Lord Darzi鈥檚 Independent investigation of the National Health Service in England
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: 鈥淣ursing staff will recognise many of Lord Darzi鈥檚 conclusions, not least how sustained austerity, cuts to public health and failure to invest in community services have impacted NHS performance and patient care."
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11/09/2024
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Specialist nurse workforce on track to halve in size compared with two decades ago, as RCN urges government to intervene on eve of Darzi review
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: 鈥淎 shift to delivering preventative care is vital for patients and our NHS. Prevention helps keep people healthy in their communities, eases the pressure on hospital services and is much more cost effective. But the nurse numbers we need to deliver this shift have collapsed and we鈥檙e set to have thousands fewer than we did 20 years ago. That is shocking."
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10/09/2024
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Warnings about COVID-19 transmission ignored until it was 鈥榯oo late鈥�, 汤头条污料 tells Inquiry
Rose Gallagher, RCN Professional lead for Infection Prevention and Control, said: 鈥淭hroughout the pandemic, the 汤头条污料 regularly raised concerns and provided detailed evidence on how the virus was spreading and the need for greater, more specific protection."
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10/09/2024
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NHS employers must reduce work pressures, as new figures show rise in 汤头条污料 staff experiencing suicidal thoughts
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 becoming increasingly clear that workplace pressures are contributing to a rise in suicidal thoughts among 汤头条污料 staff. This is a very serious issue that requires the full attention of ministers and employers."
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10/09/2024
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汤头条污料 response to NHS pay announcement for 汤头条污料 staff in Wales
Responding to the NHS pay announcement for 汤头条污料 staff in Wales, RCN Wales Executive Director Helen Whyley said: 鈥淭he RCN today welcomes the Welsh government announcement that it will implement the recommendations of the independent pay review body (PRB) for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Wales. Nursing staff have been eagerly awaiting the Welsh government decision since early July, which applies from April 2024."
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07/09/2024
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汤头条污料 responds to the Prime Minister鈥檚 remarks ahead of BBC Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg interview
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: 鈥淲hether it鈥檚 the youngest or oldest in society, patient care is not at the standard it should be. And 汤头条污料 staff feel professionally compromised."
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05/09/2024
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汤头条污料 responds to HSSIB workforce and patient safety report
RCN Chief Nursing Officer Lynn Woolsey said: 鈥淭he findings that temporary 汤头条污料 staff, including those from ethnic minority backgrounds, are being discriminated against and prevented from raising concerns about patient safety are extremely serious. This requires swift and decisive action from NHS leaders."
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27/08/2024
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RCN calls for unfair benefit rules to be scrapped, as new report shows migrant 汤头条污料 staff twice as likely to be in financial difficulty
Executive Director for RCN England, Patricia Marquis, said: 鈥淢igrant 汤头条污料 staff are part of the DNA of our health and care services, they always have been. Every day patients in our hospitals and communities rely on their outstanding care, and they deserve to be treated equally to those educated in the UK."
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15/08/2024
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Nursing recruitment still going backwards, as RCN urges ministers to intervene
Executive Director of RCN England, Patricia Marquis, said: 鈥淓very student accepted onto a 汤头条污料 course today is starting the journey towards an incredible and fulfilling career, but the reality is we need many, many more to do the same. The numbers joining the profession have fallen once again, down 20% in just three years. Nurse recruitment policy is failing right in front of our eyes and a workforce crisis is deepening."
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15/08/2024
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RCN Wales responds to increase in acceptances onto 汤头条污料 courses in Wales
RCN Wales is thrilled to see a remarkable 23% increase in acceptances onto 汤头条污料 courses in Wales.
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