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Self-care during COVID-19
Whilst the primary duty for protecting your health, safety and wellbeing at work lies with your employer, there are things that you can do to take extra care during these challenging times. This poster outlines some important steps staff can take to look after themselves.
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Statement from General Secretary ahead of first strike day
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “Nurses are not relishing this, we are acting with a very heavy heart. It has been a difficult decision taken by hundreds of thousands who begin to remove their labour from tomorrow in a bid to be heard, recognised and valued"
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the Prime Minister's comments during PMQs
Responding to the Prime Minister's comments today, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: "The government should negotiate with nurses and stop these cheap and divisive political games. For the first time in their working lives my members are saying enough is enough."
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More hospitals to take part in strikes in January, RCN announces, after UK Government fails to open NHS pay talks
The Royal College of Nursing today announces two consecutive days of strike action in January in England in an escalation of its pay dispute with the UK government. Unless negotiations are opened, RCN members will strike again on 18 and 19 January 2023.
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Royal College of Nursing responds to meeting with the Health Secretary
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “Ministers had too little to say and I had to speak at length about the unprecedented strength of feeling in the profession. I expressed my deep disappointment at the belligerence – they have closed their books and walked away.”
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the latest NHS England staff sickness absence data
Responding to the latest NHS England staff sickness absence data, RCN Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: "The level of pressure on nursing staff shows no sign of abating with the number of days lost to sickness amongst nursing staff remaining at similar levels to the height of the pandemic in January 2021.
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the latest NHS England weekly situation report
RCN Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “Health and care is under huge strain in the run-up to Christmas. These figures suggest there is absolutely no slack in the system, which is dangerously close to overheating completely."
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the latest bed occupancy data from NHS England
RCN Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: "When hospitals are at bursting point, the impacts echo through every stage of a health and care system that is already in crisis."
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Statement from General Secretary at the end of the second strike day
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen, said: “With the end of today’s strike, a clock is running for the Prime Minister. There are two days for us to meet and begin to turn this around by Christmas. By Friday, we will be announcing the dates and hospitals for a strike next month."
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the latest rise in inflation figures
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “Inflation now at a 40-year high, combined with decade long stagnant wage growth, will force many nursing staff to question if they can afford to stay in the profession."