Press Releases
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05/01/2023
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing responds to government’s announcement on industrial action legislation and offers to meet
On the government’s announcement on industrial action legislation and offers to meet, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “Curtailing workers’ freedom to participate in lawful industrial action is always undemocratic and we will look closely at what the government releases next week."
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04/01/2023
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Royal College of Nursing responds to NHS pressure and Prime Minister's speech
Responding to NHS pressure and the Prime Minister's speech, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen, writes to health secretary Steve Barclay.
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30/12/2022
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the latest NHS England weekly situation report
Responding to the latest NHS England data, RCN Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “As we begin a new year, the NHS is buckling before our eyes. The pressures are immense with flu cases surging while staff absences rise dramatically."
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30/12/2022
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the New Year Honours list
Commenting on the New Year Honours list, incoming RCN President, Sheila Sobrany, said: “All those who have been recognised in the New Year Honours should be proud to be acknowledged in this way. They demonstrate the incredible work done by nursing staff in what continues to be an extremely challenging time for the profession."
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23/12/2022
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More hospitals to take part in strikes in January, RCN announces, after UK Government fails to open NHS pay talks
The Royal College of Nursing today announces two consecutive days of strike action in January in England in an escalation of its pay dispute with the UK government. Unless negotiations are opened, RCN members will strike again on 18 and 19 January 2023.
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22/12/2022
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the latest NHS England weekly situation report
RCN Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “Health and care is under huge strain in the run-up to Christmas. These figures suggest there is absolutely no slack in the system, which is dangerously close to overheating completely."
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20/12/2022
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Statement from General Secretary at the end of the second strike day
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen, said: “With the end of today’s strike, a clock is running for the Prime Minister. There are two days for us to meet and begin to turn this around by Christmas. By Friday, we will be announcing the dates and hospitals for a strike next month."
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20/12/2022
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Royal College of Nursing General Secretary comments ahead of second day of nursing strikes
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “The Prime Minister should ask himself what is motivating nursing staff to stand outside their hospitals for a second day so close to Christmas. They are prepared to sacrifice a day’s pay to have their concerns heard. Their determination stems as much from worries over patient safety and the future of the NHS than personal hardship."
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15/12/2022
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End-of-day statement
In an end-of-day statement, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen, said: “Today will be a turning point in the campaign for fair nursing pay. At the end of it, ministers find themselves under fresh pressure from unexpected places - their own MPs, NHS leaders and a former chair of the Pay Review Body."
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14/12/2022
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Statement from General Secretary ahead of first strike day
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “Nurses are not relishing this, we are acting with a very heavy heart. It has been a difficult decision taken by hundreds of thousands who begin to remove their labour from tomorrow in a bid to be heard, recognised and valued"
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