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Government and Royal College of Nursing have agreed to enter a process of intensive talks
A statement has been released by the UK government this evening reads: "The Government and Royal College of Nursing have agreed to enter a process of intensive talks."
Updated: 22 July 2023 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to the latest NHS England Urgent and Emergency Care Daily Situation Report
Responding to the latest NHS England Urgent and Emergency Care Daily Situation Report, RCN Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “On the Prime Minister’s 100th day in office — and the day the RCN hands in a 100,000-strong petition to Downing Street calling for fair pay for nursing — data sho...
Updated: 3 July 2023 -
As Prime Minister marks 100 days in office, RCN warns Sunak is failing patients and harming economy
The RCN will today deliver a petition to Downing Street – signed by 100,000 members of the public, nursing staff and patients – calling for the Prime Minister to pay nursing staff fairly.
Updated: 3 July 2023 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to ONS labour market statistics
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “It is low pay that is contributing to the staffing crisis and ultimately impacts on the safety of patients. Nurses are leaving the profession in their droves with many taking similarly paid roles in sectors where they're not responsible f...
Updated: 15 July 2023 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to government 'letter before action' and threat of interim court order to stop entire 48-hour nurse strike
Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, responding to government ‘letter before action’ and threat of interim court order to stop entire 48-hour nurse strike, said: “This is nakedly political. Nurses will not be gagged in this way by a bullying government.
Updated: 19 September 2023 -
RCN announces further strike action as members in England vote to reject NHS pay offer
More than six in ten of eligible members took part in the ballot, with 54% voting to reject the latest Government pay offer. RCN General Secretary Pat Cullen has written to the Health Secretary to notify of imminent strike action, new ballot and to seek talks.
Updated: 12 September 2023 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to Hewitt Review
Responding to the Right Hon Patricia Hewitt’s review of oversight and governance of integrated care systems (ICSs), RCN Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “Almost every day a new report highlights the crisis in our NHS with patients suffering and staff struggling. We welcome many of the m...
Updated: 2 September 2023 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to consultant pay offer
Royal College of Nursing Chief Nurse Professor Nicola Ranger said: “Nursing staff will be appalled by this announcement and where it leaves them. The government has shown it has the political will to reform pay for some of the highest earners in the NHS - while our members are left with the lowest p...
Updated: 26 April 2024 -
Government confirms High Court application against the Royal College of Nursing strike next week
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “It’s so wrong for the government to use taxpayers' money to drag our profession through the courts. We’re determined to show that the nursing profession is strong and determined and defend our members' right to strike.”
Updated: 22 September 2023 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to NHS Employers statement on a legal challenge to the next nursing strike
Responding to the statement from NHS Employers on government to decide on a legal challenge to the next nursing strike, Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, said: “The decision of the NHS not to take this further is the right one but ministers need to decide whether to silence nurs...
Updated: 19 September 2023