Press Releases
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24/10/2022
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing responds to NHS England's recruitment drive to employ more nurses
Responding to NHS England's recruitment drive to employ more nurses, RCN Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “This campaign highlights what an incredible job nursing is – and the incredible people who do it. It’s one of the most brilliant and rewarding careers that someone can do, and our patients see every day how much nurses care."
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24/10/2022
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Royal College of Nursing responds to analysis from New Economics Foundation
Responding to analysis from the New Economics Foundation showing nurses will be unable to afford the cost of essentials by over £1,450 a month from next April, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “Nursing staff across the UK are already struggling — and this analysis shows it will go from bad to worse with many nurses unable to afford the cost of basic essentials."
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21/10/2022
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the publication of the Care Quality Commission’s State of Care report
Responding to the publication of the Care Quality Commission’s State of Care report, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “The social care sector is in a perilous state, with thousands of nursing vacancies in England. The CQC makes clear that the vast majority of providers cannot recruit the staff needed. And more care homes are struggling to provide adequate care — likely because of the huge workforce pressures. The system is at breaking point."
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21/10/2022
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RCN exposes false economy of relying on international and agency nursing recruitment, as strike ballot is under way
New analysis from the RCN today exposes the UK Government’s flawed policy of relying heavily on recruiting nursing staff from overseas and agencies, and letting undervalued, experienced staff quit the profession.
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20/10/2022
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the Prime Minister's resignation
Responding to the Prime Minister's resignation, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “This government collapsed because it pursued a narrow agenda for the rich — giving most to those who have the most."
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17/10/2022
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Royal College of Nursing responds to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s economic plans announcement
Responding to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s update on the Government’s economic plans, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen, said: “The Chancellor’s announcement today will have done nothing to reassure nursing that it will get the investment it so desperately needs"
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16/10/2022
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Royal College of Nursing responds to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s efficiency savings comments
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen said: “Mr Hunt must put patients first. The nursing workforce crisis is undermining safe patient care and with many choosing to leave the profession for better-paid jobs elsewhere, the need to pay a demoralised and unvalued profession fairly could not be more pressing.”
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14/10/2022
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Royal College of Nursing responds to Jeremy Hunt being appointed as Chancellor
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “The new Chancellor has recently and repeatedly declared how the severe nursing workforce crisis is putting patients at risk."
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13/10/2022
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the latest NHS performance data
RCN England director Patricia Marquis, said: “These record waiting lists speak volumes about the state of our health and care services, in part a consequence of not having enough nursing staff."
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11/10/2022
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Royal College of Nursing responds to media comments by the Health Secretary on not making changes to NHS pay
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen said: “Nurses and support workers hearing this will be angry but it will make them even more determined. Members should find their ballot papers today and show the Health Secretary we have a strong voice that she cannot dismiss."
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