General Secretary and Chief Executive's update
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blog posts
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12 Dec 2024
UK Government’s evidence on pay proves the need for direct negotiations
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the UK government’s evidence to the Pay Review Body and this year’s Universal Health Coverage Day.
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8 Nov 2024
Valuing expertise: nursing deserves recognition
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the COVID-19 Inquiry and the need for nursing staff to be listened to and rewarded.
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10 Oct 2024
Your vote, your voice: securing change for our profession
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on meeting Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP and the introduction of the Employment Rights Bill to the UK parliament.
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13 Sep 2024
Significant investment in nursing is needed across health and care
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the publication of Lord Darzi's report on the state of the National Health Service in England and the nursing staff she has met during our NHS pay consultations.
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16 Aug 2024
Making the grade: valuing and investing in the future of our profession
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the influx of new joiners to nursing A-level results day brings and encourages RCN members to use their voices in our consultation on the NHS pay award in England.
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25 Jul 2024
Nursing role profiles are out of date, unfair and unjust: new proposals don’t go far enough
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger responds to the new proposed NHS national nursing role profiles.
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5 Jul 2024
A new UK government means time for action
Acting RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the result of the general election and the NHS turning 76 years old.
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7 Jun 2024
Celebrating our amazing profession at RCN Congress
Acting RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the past week at Congress, including the launch of the RCN UK General Election Manifesto.
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31 Jan 2024
A seismic shift for nursing: valuing our profession
Nursing is not a calling. Or a vocation. Or ‘women’s work’. We are a profession; we are experts; we are leaders. There is an art and a science to what we do.
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19 Jan 2024
Fighting for what’s right for nursing
Pat Cullen shares her determination to secure fair pay and safe staffing in the NHS and independent sector
