Press Releases
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12/12/2022
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Royal College of Nursing responds to meeting with the Health Secretary
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “Ministers had too little to say and I had to speak at length about the unprecedented strength of feeling in the profession. I expressed my deep disappointment at the belligerence – they have closed their books and walked away.”
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08/12/2022
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Number of nurses entering education falling, UCAS shows
Responding to UCAS figures showing that the number of nurses entering education is falling in the UK, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “It is deeply troubling to see things heading in the wrong direction. People are put off nursing by the poor and unfair treatment this fantastic profession gets, often at the hands of politicians."
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08/12/2022
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Royal College of Nursing demands action from the Health Secretary as it says “UK is sick man of Europe again”
The Royal College of Nursing has called on the Health Secretary to open negotiations on NHS pay as new research shows the UK is the “sick man of Europe” again when it comes to nursing pay.
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08/12/2022
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Royal College of Nursing responds to NHS England Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times
RCN Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “The whole of the health and care system is under huge strain, with a record estimated 7.2 million people stuck on waiting lists in England and thousands waiting more than 12 hours to be admitted to a hospital bed or discharged because of a lack of community or social care."
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07/12/2022
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the Prime Minister's comments during PMQs
Responding to the Prime Minister's comments today, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: "The government should negotiate with nurses and stop these cheap and divisive political games. For the first time in their working lives my members are saying enough is enough."
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06/12/2022
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Sheila Sobrany elected as new Royal College of Nursing President for 2023
RCN President-elect Sheila Sobrany said: “I am humbled by the support I have received and deeply honoured to take on the role of President at a critical time for nurses, nursing and our Royal College."
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02/12/2022
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Royal College of Nursing sets out protected areas during strikes
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said “Every nurse feels a heavy weight of responsibility to make this strike safe. Patients are already at great risk and we will not add to it. This list of exemptions shows how seriously we take our commitment and it should put patients’ minds at ease."
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01/12/2022
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the latest NHS England vacancy statistics and urgent and emergency care daily situation report
RCN Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “With more than 13,000 patients a day stuck in hospitals because the community and social care they need to be safely discharged is unavailable, it’s easy to see why health and care is at breaking point."
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29/11/2022
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RCN confirms the locations of December strikes across the UK
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen said: “Ministers have declined my offer of formal pay negotiations and instead chosen strike action. It has left us with no choice but to announce where our members will be going on strike in December."
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29/11/2022
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Royal College of Nursing responds to UK Statistics Authority letter on nurse pay confirming that government had been "misleading" and "exaggerated"
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “This is a damning letter that warrants an official response from Steve Barclay without delay. Sir Robert Chote has used the strongest terms here to cut through the government’s spin. Ministers have been found out and need to come clean."
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