Press Releases

Royal College of Nursing announces new council chair and vice chair

Sue Warner has been elected as council chair and Richard Jones MBE has been re-elected as vice chair.

RCN brands rise in reported discrimination a "disgrace" and says NHS needs more BME leaders

Reported discrimination towards BME staff has gone up from 13.8 per cent to 15 per cent in the last 12 months, according to the latest NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard report

Royal College of Nursing responds to PAC report on children and young people's mental health

Fiona Smith, RCN Professional Lead for Children and Young People said: “When it comes to addressing the rising demand for children and young people’s mental health support, the Government hasn’t matched rhetoric with reality.  

RCN responds to NHS Combined Performance Summary

Today’s data reveals a 60 per cent increase in patients waiting too long in 2018/19, compared to the same months of the previous year

RCN responds to NHS Long Term Plan

The RCN says translating good intentions into better treatment and care for patients relies on having the right number of nurses. 

RCN comments ahead of NHS long term plan

The RCN welcomes a plan that keeps the NHS a world leader and true to its roots. But, when existing services are already under strain, NHS staff are waiting for a further plan to address the extra staff needed.

RCN responds to Christmas winter sit rep report

RCN responds to Christmas winter sit rep report

RCN responds to weekly winter monitoring reports

RCN responds to Immigration White Paper

Professor Dame Donna Kinnair, Acting RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary, responding to the Immigration White Paper, said: “When the starting salary for a nurse is £23,000, a minimum salary threshold above that for international nursing staff won’t work."

RCN responds to first set of NHS England winter performance data

Responding to the first set of additional weekly winter monitoring reports by NHS England, Prof Dame Donna Kinnair, Royal College of Nursing Acting Chief Executive and General Secretary, said: “The cold weather is only just beginning to bite, yet it seems NHS performance dipped to a worrying level"