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Royal College of Nursing President visits nurses working on Christmas Day
“While most people were unwrapping their presents and sitting down to their Christmas dinner, nursing staff across the UK were making sure their patients continued to receive the best possible care", says Anne Marie Rafferty
Updated: 2 January 2020 -
New Chair of RCN Council announced
"Nursing continues to face incredible challenges and with health at the heart of political agenda I am sure Council will carry on the fight for our members ensuring their voices are heard at the highest level", says Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 17 December 2019 -
RCN responds to Nuffield Trust report on health and social care staff born outside the UK
"Continuing over-reliance on staff from abroad in this way is both unsustainable and unethical in the long term", says Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 5 December 2019 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to Government announcement on funding student nurses
Dame Donna Kinnair, Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing said: “With tens of thousands of vacant nurse jobs in England, serious measures are needed and this grant is a first victory for the campaign that our student nurses are running."
Updated: 18 December 2019 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to CQC 'State of Care' Report
"While there are some examples on improved efforts to retain staff, the report reads as a catalogue of pressures and strains on the current workforce which it recognises are the driver of high turnover and vacancies across NHS and care", says RCN England Director Patricia Marquis
Updated: 15 October 2019 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to Queen's Speech
"If any proposals are to achieve the best for services and their nursing staff, they must include a commitment to introduce clear roles, responsibilities and accountability for workforce planning and supply", says Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 14 October 2019 -
'Legal limbo leaving patient care at risk' says the RCN, as nurse vacancies hit record high
“Nurses are working harder than ever to deliver safe patient care but are being held back by a system that is legally lacking teeth", says Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 11 November 2019 -
Royal College of Nursing comments on New Year Honours List
The College is very pleased to see the enormous – and unique – contribution made by nursing staff recognised in this way", says Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 6 January 2020 -
Results of Royal College of Nursing Council election announced
“I congratulate our new members of Council and thank every candidate for the ideas and passion they demonstrated during the campaign", says Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 1 October 2019 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to MPs voting in favour of general election
Dame Donna Kinnair, Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, said:“Elections are the single best time to put politicians on the spot and make the most of our own precious vote.
Updated: 30 October 2019