Press Releases
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28/11/2019
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing responds to Health Foundation report on staffing
“The evidence demonstrates that where more registered nurses are on shift patient outcomes improve - it is essential that employers use vital support staff to supplement the work of nurses, not replace them", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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28/11/2019
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Royal College of Nursing responds to industrial action by RCN members in universities
“We have every sympathy with those opposing these pension proposals and extend a message of support", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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28/11/2019
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Records broken in new nurse vacancy data for England
“Nursing staff want to deliver the best for patients, but have one arm tied behind their back in trying to maintain standards", says Patricia Marquis
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28/11/2019
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Nursing staff stretched to breaking point over workloads, report reveals
"The findings lay bare the serious consequences for both patients and nurses of the huge number of vacant nursing posts across the UK, with 43,000 vacancies in the NHS in England alone", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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24/11/2019
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Royal College of Nursing responds to Conservative Party general election manifesto
“The number of future nurses being talked about here represent great ambition, but we will need to see some detail about how it can be achieved, and what this means for total investment, including to increase capacity for clinical learning placements in services", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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21/11/2019
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Royal College of Nursing responds to Labour Party manifesto launch
“Labour have met our election ask for all parties to put £1bn into nursing higher education in England and this must be forthcoming every year. This will help educate tens of thousands more nurses and ensure those who want to join the profession are no longer deterred by financial hurdles", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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20/11/2019
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the Liberal Democrats' manifesto
“We are also pleased that the Lib Dems have recognised that the removal of the bursary for nursing students in 2016 has badly affected numbers wanting to become nurses, with 30 per cent fewer applications to nursing degree courses since then", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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19/11/2019
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Royal College of Nursing responds to Liberal Democrat and Green Party health pledges
“With our health and care system facing a crisis in nurse recruitment and retention, it is vital that all political parties commit to and, if elected, deliver policies that can give the service the nurse numbers it needs to deliver care to patients", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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14/11/2019
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Royal College of Nursing comments on latest NHS performance statistics
"It’s no surprise that beds can’t be found quickly enough when we currently have 43,000 vacant nurse posts in the NHS, the highest number ever", says Royal College of Nursing Director for England Patricia Marquis
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13/11/2019
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New Pocket guide on menopause and mental health
“We hope this new pocket guide will encourage greater openness, discussion and understanding and give all both nurses and women the information they need and help them to speak up when they need support", says Carmel Bagness, RCN Professional Lead for Midwifery and Women’s Health
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