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Stop short-changing the public and end staffing crisis, new nursing leader tells Government
The Government must end the desperate shortage of nurses in England by returning the £1 billion it took from nursing education, the UK’s new nursing leader will say today
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Dangers of nitrous oxide poorly understood despite law change, say nurses on third anniversary of ban
A new public awareness campaign on the dangers of nitrous oxide is needed ahead of the festival season, frontline nurses attending the Royal College of Nursing annual Congress said as they accused the recent law change of failing to tackle the use of the drug.
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Royal College of Nursing responds to new report from HSIB
Suman Shrestha, professional lead for acute emergency and critical care at the RCN said: “The report rightly recommends that NEWS2 is rolled out across all acute trusts and ambulance services and that the NHS England Cross-System Sepsis Board engages more widely with relevant stakeholders including the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine."
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Royal College of Nursing responds to survey on end of life care
Amanda Cheesley, Professional lead for long-term conditions and end-of-life care at the Royal College of Nursing said: “Staff shortages are placing nurses under intolerable strain right across the NHS."
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More help needed to spot and act on sepsis, say nurses as they call for an national early-warning system for children
“Without the right number of nurses with the right training, we will struggle to identify and manage potential cases of sepsis – and we must have better public awareness to help people recognise the potential symptoms of sepsis and seek help quickly", says RCN Professional Lead for infection prevention and control Rose Gallagher
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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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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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‘Immigration system failing patients and nurses’, says the RCN
"A failure to grow enough of our own nursing staff has left services all over the UK with shortages and it is patients who are paying the price", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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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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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
