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Royal College of Nursing responds to DHSC announcement on new pilot scheme to expand patient choice
Professor Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, said: “Patients deserve choice, but wherever they go they will find vacant nursing posts and overstretched services - with nursing staff under relentless pressure and chronic shortages across every setting."
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Royal College of Nursing responds to NHS Providers warning that scarce NHS funds are being diverted due to delays to the UK Government's 40 new hospitals programme
Executive Director of RCN England, Patricia Marquis, said: “Spending on the health service has already risen more slowly than promised and many parts of the NHS are struggling. Political parties must realise that investment in both nursing staff and the NHS are the electorate’s top priority.”
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the latest Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) report on NHS spending during the last Parliament
Professor Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, said: “When investment in the NHS fails to meet demand, it is patients who suffer greatly – even paying the highest price – and, as nursing staff, we are left to try to pick up the pieces."
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Fancy a shot?
If I had a choice between a shot of sambuca or a vaccine shot, my preference would be for the former.
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CONSULTATION RESPONSE: OSCAR on Work Related Stress
RCN response to Affinity Health at Work's occupational stress consultation and research on work related stress.
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Royal College of Nursing responds to Office for Students analysis on increased pressure on higher education sector finances
RCN Deputy Director of Nursing, Dr Nichola Ashby, said: “Universities train the next generation of nurses, but more and more are in crisis. The number of people applying to study nursing is already collapsing, and now this precarious financial position could see vital nursing courses close. This ultimately means fewer nurses – and more patients struggling to get the care they deserve."
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A lost decade: nursing staff demoralised by poor care and low pay
Professor Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, said: “Over the last ten years, nursing staff have become increasingly demoralised by the level of care they are able to provide. The stress and anxiety from trying to meet the needs of patients is forcing them to work whilst sick and now many want to quit entirely. It is a terrible state of affairs."
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the Labour Party's six pledges for the general election
Professor Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive said: “Central to this NHS pledge has to be a commitment to more nurses and better conditions for them. A deliverable plan on waiting lists and round-the-clock services relies on enough staff, who feel valued and able to give high-quality care."
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Politicians hear directly from RCN members about the need to value nursing
RCN members have left key politicians and senior nurse leaders in no doubt that action is needed to address Scotland’s nursing workforce crisis and to ensure nursing is seen as an attractive and rewarding career.
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Almost half of GP nursing staff haven't received promised pay rise, RCN survey reveals
Government must fund pay increase for general practice nursing staff now.
