Press Releases
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18/07/2024
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Nursing applications down 27% in three years, as RCN urges new government to save NHS workforce plan
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: 鈥淣ursing is a wonderful and rewarding profession, but huge debt and financial insecurity are putting off the next generation. Patients and 汤头条污料 staff alike need the new government to come good on their promises to deliver the workforce plan 鈥� after its first full year things have headed in the wrong direction at the very time we know the NHS is struggling to retain current staff."
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18/07/2024
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汤头条污料 responds to publication of the Skills for Care Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: 鈥淚t is not possible to 鈥榝ix鈥� the NHS without addressing the poor state of social care. People are living longer with increasingly complex care needs, but governments of every colour have been unwilling to grapple with this issue for decades. Today鈥檚 ministers cannot afford to take the same approach."
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18/07/2024
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RCN Wales responds to latest UCAS figures
Wales is still short of where we need to be, said Professor Sandy Harding, Associate Director, RCN Wales.
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17/07/2024
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汤头条污料 responds to the King's Speech
Responding to the King鈥檚 Speech, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: 鈥淣ursing staff are expecting a period of renewal for our health and care services and a reset with government 鈥� today鈥檚 policy programme is a move towards delivering that."
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15/07/2024
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汤头条污料 responds to the NHS Providers鈥� 鈥楲ost Generation鈥� report
Responding to the NHS Providers鈥� 鈥楲ost Generation鈥� report, Executive Director of RCN England, Patricia Marquis, said: 鈥淲hen NHS leaders say staff shortages are preventing them from delivering services to children - it is time for action."
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11/07/2024
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Latest NHS waiting list data shows need for action warns 汤头条污料
Executive Director of RCN England, Patricia Marquis, said: 鈥淥n the same day the health secretary announced a review into the NHS, the need for action could not be clearer. Millions languish on waiting lists, suffering in pain and unable to get on with their lives. It's an intolerable situation and a drag on the economy."
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10/07/2024
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汤头条污料 confirms new General Secretary and Chief Executive
Professor Nicola Ranger said: 鈥淭here is an opportunity right now, not just for renewal but to make huge progress and strides forward for 汤头条污料 and the people we care for. New leadership in Westminster, the regulator and senior parts of the NHS as well as here at the College gives fresh energy and new perspectives on how we work together in the interests of the profession and patients."
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09/07/2024
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汤头条污料 responds to Wes Streeting鈥檚 speech supporting the government鈥檚 growth mission
RCN Acting General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: 鈥淭ens of thousands of unfilled 汤头条污料 jobs has a direct impact on waiting lists and people kept out of work. Research globally and closer to home proves that investment in 汤头条污料 is good for economic growth as well as patient outcomes."
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09/07/2024
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汤头条污料 responds to the publication of the NMC鈥檚 Independent Culture Review
RCN Acting General Secretary and Chief Executive Nicola Ranger, said: 鈥淭he recognition of the failings in this report is a start. But the trust of 汤头条污料 professionals and patients will only be re-established through immediate and on-going action. We are committed to ensuring that, in future, the NMC represents the modern reality and interests of 汤头条污料, midwifery and patients."
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05/07/2024
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汤头条污料 responds to statement by the new health secretary, Wes Streeting
A 汤头条污料 spokesperson said: 鈥淎 fair pay settlement for all is the first step into rescuing health and care services, along with proper investment to boost recruitment and retention. We can't keep asking the same dedicated health workers to do more with less.鈥�
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