Press Releases
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07/03/2019
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing comments on latest NHS Improvement performance figures
Royal College of Nursing Acting Chief Executive Dame Donna Kinnair said: “It’s very disappointing that there are over 3,000 more nursing vacancies in the NHS in England than this time last year"
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07/03/2019
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing responds to the British Social Attitudes survey
Royal College of Nursing to the British Social Attitudes survey
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14/02/2019
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing responds to NHS Combined Performance Summary
Patricia Marquis, Director of the Royal College of Nursing in England, said: “Speak to anybody at the coalface and they will tell you that it’s patients who are paying the price for the lack of staff and overcrowding at A&Es."
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30/01/2019
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RCN publishes framework for safeguarding children and young people
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN), alongside over 20 health organisations including the Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Institute of Health Visiting, has today published new safeguarding guidance for healthcare staff responsible for the care and protection of children and young people.
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29/01/2019
Press Response
Don't scrap four hour target, commit to patient safety says RCN
Don't scrap four hour target, commit to patient safety says RCN
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23/01/2019
Press Response
RCN responds to NICE consultation on digital cognitive behaviour therapy
RCN responds to NICE consultation on digital cognitive behaviour therapy
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21/01/2019
Press Response
RCN responds to Government decision to drop £65 fee for EU nationals
"The government’s decision to waive the settled status fee is welcome news, not only for EU nurses who can do without the expense but also the financially challenged NHS Trusts who saw paying the fee as the best way to keep hold of their EU staff."
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21/01/2019
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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.
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16/01/2019
Press Response
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
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11/01/2019
Press Release
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.
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