Press Releases
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23/03/2020
Press Release
PM must intervene to ensure enough protective equipment for nurses, RCN urges
“Our members have been unstinting in their dedication and professionalism to protecting the health and wellbeing of United Kingdom – they must be supported by the Government and health sector in return", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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20/03/2020
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Royal College of Nursing calls on supermarkets to do all they can to support nurses throughout Coronavirus pandemic
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is asking supermarkets to make sure nursing staff can get the basic necessities they need so they can keep on caring for patients as the Coronavirus pandemic continues.
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19/03/2020
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Royal College of Nursing responds to plans to boost the nursing workforce to tackle covid-19
"The UK is currently in an unprecedented emergency situation and we know nursing staff want to play their part in trying to combat the Covid-19 outbreak", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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19/03/2020
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Royal College of Nursing responds to draft Coronavirus Bill
RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary Dame Donna Kinnair, said: “The powers outlined in today’s Bill will bring significant changes to the way all health and social care staff work"
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11/03/2020
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the Budget statement
“The Chancellor is right to give frontline health and care services whatever they need to fight Covid-19. It is crucial that both current staff, and any retired nurses or students brought in to support them, are properly resourced", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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05/03/2020
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Royal College of Nursing responds to NAO report on NHS nursing workforce
“This report shows we need a proper workforce strategy to address the serious shortage of nurses, which is currently leaving NHS and social care services, and those who rely on them, at risk", says Susan Masters, RCN Director of Nursing, Policy and Practice
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03/03/2020
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RCN responds to the Government's plan to tackle Covid-19
RCN responds to the Government's plan to tackle Covid-19
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03/03/2020
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RCN staff shortage petition results in Parliamentary debate
“We hope that this debate will result in the issue being discussed further by Parliament and the Government, ultimately resulting in legislation to prevent this staffing crisis from recurring", says Mike Adams, RCN Director for England
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26/02/2020
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‘Corridor care’ in hospitals becoming the new norm warns RCN
Mike Adams, RCN Director for England, said: “This survey shows that having to deliver care in crowded corridors is becoming increasingly the norm for NHS nursing staff."
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24/02/2020
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Northern Ireland nurses vote to accept proposals on pay parity and safe staffing
Pat Cullen, Director of the RCN in Northern Ireland said: “The past few months have been amongst the most turbulent and pressurised that nurses have ever seen."
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