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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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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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Royal College of Nursing responds to Labour's healthcare election announcements
“All parties now need to commit to invest in nursing - there are nurses in every constituency and they need a Parliament and UK Government that supports them", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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