Press Releases
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30/03/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ says lack of PPE puts nurses and their families at risk
“Every minute we wait is a minute too long. All ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff, no matter where they work, must feel safe. We need action, we need equipment, we need it now", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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26/03/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ demands Government to do more to keep staff safe during Covid-19 pandemic
Dame Donna Kinnair, RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary, said: “Nursing staff in all health and social care settings need to feel safe as they fight this pandemic."
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25/03/2020
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Waive parking charges for healthcare staff during pandemic, urges RCN
Car parking fees should be waived for all healthcare staff working at hospitals in England during the pandemic, the ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ (RCN) urges today.
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23/03/2020
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PM must intervene to ensure enough protective equipment for nurses, RCN urges
“Our members have been unstinting in their dedication and professionalism to protecting the health and wellbeing of United Kingdom – they must be supported by the Government and health sector in return", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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20/03/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ calls on supermarkets to do all they can to support nurses throughout Coronavirus pandemic
The ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ (RCN) is asking supermarkets to make sure ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff can get the basic necessities they need so they can keep on caring for patients as the Coronavirus pandemic continues.
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19/03/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ responds to plans to boost the ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ workforce to tackle covid-19
"The UK is currently in an unprecedented emergency situation and we know ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff want to play their part in trying to combat the Covid-19 outbreak", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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19/03/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ responds to draft Coronavirus Bill
RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary Dame Donna Kinnair, said: “The powers outlined in today’s Bill will bring significant changes to the way all health and social care staff work"
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11/03/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ responds to the Budget statement
“The Chancellor is right to give frontline health and care services whatever they need to fight Covid-19. It is crucial that both current staff, and any retired nurses or students brought in to support them, are properly resourced", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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05/03/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ responds to NAO report on NHS ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ workforce
“This report shows we need a proper workforce strategy to address the serious shortage of nurses, which is currently leaving NHS and social care services, and those who rely on them, at risk", says Susan Masters, RCN Director of Nursing, Policy and Practice
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03/03/2020
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RCN responds to the Government's plan to tackle Covid-19
RCN responds to the Government's plan to tackle Covid-19
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