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Royal College of Nursing responds to the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Press Release 08/09/2022

Responding to news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Royal College of Nursing General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen, said:

“We are deeply saddened by the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

“She was a dedicated Patron of the Royal College of Nursing with a long connection to the nursing community.

“The Queen visited many nursing staff during her reign and will be fondly remembered by those who had the chance to meet and share their experiences with her.

“Our thoughts are with Her Majesty’s family during this difficult time. She will be missed by nursing staff across the UK.”

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