Press Releases
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18/12/2019
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ responds to Government announcement on funding student nurses
Dame Donna Kinnair, Chief Executive and General Secretary of the ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ said: “With tens of thousands of vacant nurse jobs in England, serious measures are needed and this grant is a first victory for the campaign that our student nurses are running."
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16/12/2019
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New Chair of RCN Council announced
"Nursing continues to face incredible challenges and with health at the heart of political agenda I am sure Council will carry on the fight for our members ensuring their voices are heard at the highest level", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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13/12/2019
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ responds to General Election result
“Much was said about ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ during the election campaign, and now the ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ profession must be at the heart of the debate", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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11/12/2019
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Scrap ‘unjust’ immigration health surcharge for ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ staff, College urges parties
“Hard-working nurses from overseas who give their all for patients in the UK must not be penalised in this way any longer", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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05/12/2019
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Five week window for next Government to begin reverse fall in ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ student numbers, RCN warns all parties
“Any new government must take decisive action within the first five weeks have a fighting chance of beginning to end ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ shortages across the UK", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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04/12/2019
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RCN responds to Nuffield Trust report on health and social care staff born outside the UK
"Continuing over-reliance on staff from abroad in this way is both unsustainable and unethical in the long term", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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28/11/2019
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ responds to Health Foundation report on staffing
“The evidence demonstrates that where more registered nurses are on shift patient outcomes improve - it is essential that employers use vital support staff to supplement the work of nurses, not replace them", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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28/11/2019
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ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ responds to industrial action by RCN members in universities
“We have every sympathy with those opposing these pension proposals and extend a message of support", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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28/11/2019
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Records broken in new nurse vacancy data for England
“Nursing staff want to deliver the best for patients, but have one arm tied behind their back in trying to maintain standards", says Patricia Marquis
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28/11/2019
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Nursing staff stretched to breaking point over workloads, report reveals
"The findings lay bare the serious consequences for both patients and nurses of the huge number of vacant ÌÀÍ·ÌõÎÛÁÏ posts across the UK, with 43,000 vacancies in the NHS in England alone", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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