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Royal College of Nursing responds to roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine
Dame Donna Kinnair, RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary, said: “I’m incredibly proud that nursing staff will be at the very heart of the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine."
Updated: 9 December 2020 -
RCN update on competitor organisation
"This approach is consistent with restrictions placed on officers from other similar bodies and trade unions," says RCN Chair of Council Dave Dawes.
Updated: 4 December 2020 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to new Health Foundation report
RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary Dame Donna Kinnair, said: “This independent report paints a bleak picture but it is one our nursing staff know all too well."
Updated: 9 December 2020 -
New Health Minister appointed in Northern Ireland
“The public knew our nurses were striking as a last resort and for the sake of safer care - their support for us never wavered and we are extremely grateful", says Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 6 February 2020 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to latest NHS performance statistics for England
"The new Government must begin work urgently to address the underlying causes of the current workforce crisis and recruit and retain more nurses, as committed to during the election campaign", says Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 6 February 2020 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to new Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care for England
“On behalf of the RCN, I would like to congratulate Prof Sturdy on her appointment.", said Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 7 December 2020 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to Migration Advisory Committee report
Dame Donna Kinnair, RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary, said: “The recommendations of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to maintain a restrictive immigration system appear to fall short of what is required to meet the workforce needs of the health and social care sectors, now and in the ...
Updated: 6 February 2020 -
Royal College of Nursing NI Statement in relation to meeting Health Minister
“We need details in writing from the Minister but today’s steps are hugely significant and our members can feel proud at the assurances they’ve secured", says Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 6 February 2020 -
Removing student debt will boost nursing number, says new RCN report
'Unless urgent action is taken, we could see vacancy numbers reach 100,000 by the end of the decade,' says Dame Donna Kinnair.
Updated: 21 July 2020 -
Royal College of Nursing suspends historic strike action
“Nurses never entered into this lightly but their hard work and difficult decisions secured real progress", says Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 6 February 2020