Press Releases
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03/02/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ - Coronavirus information for nurses
The best way to protect patients and prevent further spread is through good infection prevention and control practices", says Rose Gallagher RCN Professional Lead for Infection Prevention and Control
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29/01/2020
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Nurses are undervalued because they are mostly women, new study finds
“This report is an important step in challenging and changing perceptions about ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ", says Rachael McIlroy, RCN Senior Research Lead
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28/01/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ responds to Migration Advisory Committee report
Dame Donna Kinnair, RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary, said: “The recommendations of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to maintain a restrictive immigration system appear to fall short of what is required to meet the workforce needs of the health and social care sectors, now and in the future".
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16/01/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ suspends historic strike action
“Nurses never entered into this lightly but their hard work and difficult decisions secured real progress", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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14/01/2020
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ NI Statement in relation to meeting Health Minister
“We need details in writing from the Minister but today’s steps are hugely significant and our members can feel proud at the assurances they’ve secured", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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11/01/2020
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New Health Minister appointed in Northern Ireland
“The public knew our nurses were striking as a last resort and for the sake of safer care - their support for us never wavered and we are extremely grateful", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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09/01/2020
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Royal College of Nursing responds to latest NHS performance statistics for England
"The new Government must begin work urgently to address the underlying causes of the current workforce crisis and recruit and retain more nurses, as committed to during the election campaign", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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29/12/2019
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ President visits nurses working on Christmas Day
“While most people were unwrapping their presents and sitting down to their Christmas dinner, ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff across the UK were making sure their patients continued to receive the best possible care", says Anne Marie Rafferty
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27/12/2019
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ comments on New Year Honours List
The College is very pleased to see the enormous – and unique – contribution made by ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff recognised in this way", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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18/12/2019
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ begins strike action for safe and effective care in Northern Ireland
The ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ (RCN) in Northern Ireland today (Wednesday 18 December) begins a programme of strike action to demand urgent measures to address unsafe staffing levels and deliver pay parity with colleagues from across the UK.
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