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Government must ensure thousands of general practice nursing staff are given the pay rise they were promised
Royal College of Nursing Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “The RCN is unequivocal that all nursing staff working in general practice should receive the same 6% increase in pay as salaried GPs – as the government announced in July. Since that time, it has become clear that this promised increase is at risk for many working in practices that will not receive the full funding."
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Royal College of Nursing responds to NHS England's package of measures to boost capacity ahead of winter
Responding to NHS England's announcement of a package of measures to boost capacity ahead of winter,RCN Head of Nursing Practice, Wendy Preston, said: “Yesterday’s NHS data showed just how desperate things have got across health and social care for patients and nursing staff. Initiatives to improve patient flow and capacity are urgently needed, but the elephant in the room is being ignored."
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Rise in cost of health and care visa ‘divisive and short-sighted’, says RCN
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen says: “These fee increases will make the UK a less attractive place to live and work for the nurses and other health professionals who make vital contributions to our health and care sector every day."
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Reviewing members’ conduct and disciplinary policy consultation
The RCN is consulting members on a new Regulation, Code of Conduct and Member Resolution Policy to replace the existing Member Disciplinary Policy.
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Royal College of Nursing responds to an announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care about one-off payments for more healthcare workers
RCN Director for England Patricia Marquis said: “After a year of campaigning, this progress is a huge leap forward. They deliver NHS care and deserve the same treatment."
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Royal College of Nursing responds to Lancet COVID-19 Commission report
Responding to The Lancet COVID-19 Commission's report on “Lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic”, RCN Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “Nursing staff were failed by the UK government time and time again during the pandemic. The government moved far too slowly on key guidance, including around risk assessments which help to protect healthcare workers. At the same time IPC guidance failed to acknowledge that COVID-19 can be spread via the airborne route under normal circumstances including activities such as talking, sneezing and coughing."
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RCN Review of Membership Categories
The RCN wants to find out your views as part of a review of our membership categories and subscription plans.
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Consultation: Arrangements for RCN branch funding and branch finance reporting
RCN Council is seeking views from boards and branches on branch funding and branch finance reporting from 1 January 2017.
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Safe and Effective Staffing in Health and Social Care - Scotland
A Scottish Government consultation on the application of evidence based approaches to nursing and midwifery workload and workforce planning
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Our new Council committees - what do you think?
RCN Council would like to hear your feedback on the proposed terms of reference and role descriptors for its two new committees.