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Royal College of Nursing responds to the latest NHS England urgent and emergency care daily situation reports
Responding to the latest NHS England urgent and emergency care daily situation reports, RCN Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “These figures highlight the severe strain the health secretary himself recently admitted that the healthcare system is under. It doesn’t bode well when adult bed occupancy in hospitals is already at 95%, well above the recommended safe level."
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‘Negotiations or nothing’, nursing union tells government over strike
In a fresh exchange of letters on Saturday afternoon between the RCN’s General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Steve Barclay MP, the union leader has reiterated the call for negotiations to settle the dispute over NHS pay and patient safety.
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Royal College of Nursing responds to health secretary’s comments on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Responding to health secretary Steve Barclay’s comments on BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen said: “The health secretary’s lack of intention and inability to see the urgency of this situation will trouble every nurse.”
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Nursing staff vote to strike in the majority of NHS employers across the UK
Nursing staff at the majority of NHS employers across the UK have voted to take strike action over pay levels and patient safety concerns, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) can confirm.
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Royal College of Nursing responds to Health Secretary’s remit letter to the Pay Review Body
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: "This letter suggests the government is in denial. Ministers are in a rush to talk about next year when hundreds of thousands are saying they need action immediately and are struggling to live on the current pay award."
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RCN confirms the locations of December strikes across the UK
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen said: “Ministers have declined my offer of formal pay negotiations and instead chosen strike action. It has left us with no choice but to announce where our members will be going on strike in December."
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Royal College of Nursing meets with health secretary Steve Barclay
Following a meeting with health secretary Steve Barclay, RCN director of employment relations and legal services, Jo Galbraith-Marten, said: “We will only make progress through detailed discussions that seriously consider the concerns of nursing staff."
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RCN Health+Care: Spring 2015
This issue examines the new Care Certificate and what implications it will have for HCSWs. There’s also a spotlight on women’s health, plus advice on raising concerns at work and claiming tax back.
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RCN Health+Care: Autumn 2015
This issue includes features on the revamped RCN online resource First Steps, the winners of the HCSW category in the RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards 2015, and a focus on career development.
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RCN Health+Care: Spring 2016
This issue includes features on the history of HCAs in the RCN, nutrition and hydration, mental health, and plans for a new nursing support role.