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Royal College of Nursing responds to Prime Minister’s Questions
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “To suggest that the incredible financial hardship nursing is facing – having to use food banks to make ends meet – is talking down the NHS is missing the point entirely. Nursing will be dismayed by her dismissive response to the reality t...
Updated: 5 February 2023 -
Fair Pay For Nursing Representative Information Leaflet
Information for RCN representatives about the RCN Fair Pay For Nursing campaign.
Updated: 5 July 2021 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Royal College of Nursing General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen, said: “Our thoughts are with Her Majesty’s family during this difficult time. She will be missed by nursing staff across the UK.”
Updated: 6 February 2023 -
Guidance for Nurses and Midwives to Support Those Affected by Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse is a significant safeguarding issue in all societies and is a challenge for everyone. This guidance has been reviewed and updated (previously in pocket guide format) in response to the recognition by the RCN of the need for nurses, midwives and health care support workers and all heal...
Updated: 7 October 2021 -
Gender and Nursing as a Profession
This report explores and critiques the gendered construction of value within the nursing profession and evaluates how value is attributed to nursing, the value placed on individuals and the status of the profession. This work was commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing and undertaken as a colla...
Updated: 4 February 2021 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to World Health Organisation report
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “This report calls for nursing staff and other healthcare workers to be put at the centre of the economic and social recovery after the pandemic – fair pay is a simple way to recruit and retain nursing staff and keep patients safe."
Updated: 12 February 2023 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to health secretary's new plan
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: "Nursing staff provide the majority of patient care and we're concerned that, when it comes to making care safer, this announcement appears to be lacking."
Updated: 19 February 2023 -
Two-thirds of the public now support nurse strike, poll shows, as Royal College of Nursing announces increased strike payments for members
Just short of two-thirds of the public now support nurses taking strike action in their fight for fair pay, polling shows, as the Royal College of Nursing increases its strike payments for members ahead of this month’s ballot of 300,000 professionals.
Updated: 31 January 2023 -
Menopause: RCN Guidance for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors
To provide support and advice to women it is important that health care professionals understand the changes that women face at the time of their menopause and the issues related to improving health after menopause. This updated publication aims to help health care professionals gain awareness of th...
Updated: 6 November 2023 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to the emergency budget
Responding to the emergency budget, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “This statement gave billions to bankers and nothing to nurses. What clearer sign could there be of a government with the wrong priorities."
Updated: 21 February 2023