Press Releases
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14/10/2019
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Royal College of Nursing responds to Queen's Speech
"If any proposals are to achieve the best for services and their nursing staff, they must include a commitment to introduce clear roles, responsibilities and accountability for workforce planning and supply", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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08/10/2019
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'Legal limbo leaving patient care at risk' says the RCN, as nurse vacancies hit record high
“Nurses are working harder than ever to deliver safe patient care but are being held back by a system that is legally lacking teeth", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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01/10/2019
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Results of Royal College of Nursing Council election announced
“I congratulate our new members of Council and thank every candidate for the ideas and passion they demonstrated during the campaign", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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26/09/2019
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Royal College of Nursing responds to NHS England and NHS Improvement proposals for updating health and care legislation
“We are clear that government is well placed to determine how accountability can be clarified in law", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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17/09/2019
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Patient safety in danger unless nurse numbers increase, RCN warns
“Today we’re issuing a stark warning that patient safety is being endangered by nursing shortages. Staffing shortfalls are never simply numbers on a spreadsheet - they affect real patients in real communities",says Dame Donna Kinnair
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03/09/2019
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RCN International Nursing Research Conference marks 60 years of nurses in research
This week, Sheffield plays host to nurse researchers from across the globe for a historic RCN International Nursing Research Conference starting today [Tuesday 3 September 2019] - three days of idea-sharing and discussion that could change the future of nursing and healthcare.
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03/09/2019
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Royal College of Nursing responds to Treasury funding announcement for NHS staff training
“We now urge the Government to address the current workforce crisis in the NHS by investing £1 billion in nurse higher education to increase our domestic supply of nurses", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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02/09/2019
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Voting opens for RCN Council
“I urge all of those who are eligible to vote to use this opportunity to vote for candidates to represent you views and ensure your voice is heard", says Sue Warner, outgoing Chair of RCN Council
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27/08/2019
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Chancellor must use spending round to fund our future nurses
“If action is not taken now to boost the number of people starting, and crucially completing, nursing degrees we will continue seeing patient care being put at risk", says Patricia Marquis, RCN Director for England
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23/08/2019
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Royal College of Nursing responds to hospital food review
“Nursing staff won’t see improvements in hospital catering if they can’t even take time to eat a proper meal on shift without putting patients in harm’s way", says Patricia Marquis, RCN Director for England
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