Press Releases
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18/02/2020
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing comments on new UK points based immigration system
"While recruitment of overseas staff shouldn’t be used as a replacement for domestic workforce supply, it’s clear that it will need to continue in the short to medium-term so that health and social care services in the UK can continue to function", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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18/02/2020
Press Response
Royal College of Nursing responds to results of latest NHS Staff Survey for England
Dame Donna Kinnair, RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary, said: “Nursing is a hugely rewarding career, and we need to spread that message to recruit more people to the profession."
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14/02/2020
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing responds to latest NHS England Workforce Race Equality Standard report
Royal College of Nursing responds to latest NHS England Workforce Race Equality Standard report
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13/02/2020
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing comments on latest NHS performance statistics for England
"It is extremely difficult for nurses to provide safe and effective care in these circumstances, as well as extremely distressing for patients and their families", says Susan Masters, RCN Director of Nursing Policy and Practice
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09/02/2020
Press Release
RCN comments on flexible training courses
“When every profession in health care is facing shortages, the key to filling jobs and keeping patients safe is to attract more people overall as well as allow existing professionals to move around", says Susan Masters, RCN Director of Nursing, Policy and Practice
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06/02/2020
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing takes safe staffing call to heart of government
“The voices of nurses and the public could not be clearer, resolving the nursing workforce shortage in England must remain the highest priority for the Government", says Mike Adams, RCN Director for England
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03/02/2020
Press Release
RCN launches internal governance review
“We are determined to learn from what has gone before and ensure we are not only committed to listening to our members but know for sure we have the structures in place to hear their voice", says Dee Sissions, Chair of RCN Council
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03/02/2020
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing - Coronavirus information for nurses
The best way to protect patients and prevent further spread is through good infection prevention and control practices", says Rose Gallagher RCN Professional Lead for Infection Prevention and Control
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29/01/2020
Press Release
Nurses are undervalued because they are mostly women, new study finds
“This report is an important step in challenging and changing perceptions about nursing", says Rachael McIlroy, RCN Senior Research Lead
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28/01/2020
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing responds to Migration Advisory Committee report
Dame Donna Kinnair, RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary, said: “The recommendations of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to maintain a restrictive immigration system appear to fall short of what is required to meet the workforce needs of the health and social care sectors, now and in the future".
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