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Royal College of Nursing responds to Liberal Democrats plan on ambulance handovers and corridor care

RCN Acting General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: "Corridor care is a national emergency and ending it needs to be a priority for politicians in this election."

Human Papillomavirus (HPV), cervical screening and cervical cancer

This updated edition includes guidance for registered nurses working in a range of health care settings, in particular those involved in women’s health, cervical screening, and public health. It focuses on an overview of HPV (including the current vaccination recommendations), the national cervical screening programme, information about colposcopy and key facts on cervical cancer. This publication replaces the previous version 007 960.

Royal College of Nursing responds to the Liberal Democrat's 2024 General Election manifesto

RCN Acting General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: "Improving access to outside hospital services is the right commitment, but the sums offered fall far short. Any meaningful expansion will require more than the £8bn extra promised each year. Overstretched nursing staff need reassuring that they are not being asked to do even more with less."

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‘Recommitting to old targets not enough’ – RCN responds to Conservative Party manifesto

RCN Acting General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “Nursing staff want firm commitments to turn around the crisis in health and care but this manifesto stops short of providing them. Recruiting and retaining more nurses is urgent, but recommitting to old targets in rhetoric is not enough."

Note on General Meetings

Explanation on voting procedure for a General Meeting

Guidance on General Meetings

Our Royal Charter

Our Royal Charter was awarded to us in 1928 by King George the 6th.

Agenda Committee