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Royal College of Nursing responds to industrial action by RCN members in universities
“We have every sympathy with those opposing these pension proposals and extend a message of support", says Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 2 December 2019 -
Records broken in new nurse vacancy data for England
“Nursing staff want to deliver the best for patients, but have one arm tied behind their back in trying to maintain standards", says Patricia Marquis
Updated: 5 December 2019 -
New Pocket guide on menopause and mental health
“We hope this new pocket guide will encourage greater openness, discussion and understanding and give all both nurses and women the information they need and help them to speak up when they need support", says Carmel Bagness, RCN Professional Lead for Midwifery and Women’s Health
Updated: 14 November 2019 -
RCN responds to the Conservatives' campaign launch, the Labour Leader's campaign speech in Telford and the launch of the Liberal Democrats' 'Plan for a Brighter Future'
“Any party leader or would-be MP knows our door is open. If you want to meet with our members - as people, not props – and hear their concerns and solutions, this offer is open to every one of you", says Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 11 November 2019 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to Conservative Party general election manifesto
“The number of future nurses being talked about here represent great ambition, but we will need to see some detail about how it can be achieved, and what this means for total investment, including to increase capacity for clinical learning placements in services", says Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 26 November 2019 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to the Liberal Democrats' manifesto
“We are also pleased that the Lib Dems have recognised that the removal of the bursary for nursing students in 2016 has badly affected numbers wanting to become nurses, with 30 per cent fewer applications to nursing degree courses since then", says Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 21 November 2019 -
Nursing staff stretched to breaking point over workloads, report reveals
"The findings lay bare the serious consequences for both patients and nurses of the huge number of vacant nursing posts across the UK, with 43,000 vacancies in the NHS in England alone", says Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 28 November 2019 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to Labour's healthcare election announcements
“All parties now need to commit to invest in nursing - there are nurses in every constituency and they need a Parliament and UK Government that supports them", says Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 13 November 2019 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to Liberal Democrat and Green Party health pledges
“With our health and care system facing a crisis in nurse recruitment and retention, it is vital that all political parties commit to and, if elected, deliver policies that can give the service the nurse numbers it needs to deliver care to patients", says Dame Donna Kinnair
Updated: 19 November 2019 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to NHS Combined Performance Summary
Patricia Marquis, Director of the Royal College of Nursing in England, said: “Speak to anybody at the coalface and they will tell you that it’s patients who are paying the price for the lack of staff and overcrowding at A&Es."
Updated: 18 April 2019