Press Releases
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15/08/2024
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Nursing recruitment still going backwards, as RCN urges ministers to intervene
Executive Director of RCN England, Patricia Marquis, said: ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥œEvery student accepted onto a nursing course today is starting the journey towards an incredible and fulfilling career, but the reality is we need many, many more to do the same. The numbers joining the profession have fallen once again, down 20% in just three years. Nurse recruitment policy is failing right in front of our eyes and a workforce crisis is deepening."
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15/08/2024
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RCN Wales responds to increase in acceptances onto nursing courses in Wales
RCN Wales is thrilled to see a remarkable 23% increase in acceptances onto nursing courses in Wales.
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08/08/2024
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ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ launches NHS pay consultation
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥œWhen it comes to pay in the NHS, all professional groups deserve a clear route to fair pay restoration ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥“ starting to make up for a very serious loss of earnings in the last 15 years. Stagnant salaries at a time of spiralling prices forced too many to leave and deterred others from joining."
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06/08/2024
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ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ responds to government decision to repeal anti-strike legislation
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥œNursing staff are a safety-critical workforce in health and care services, and when you prevent them from speaking out you put patients at risk. The government is absolutely right to heed our calls to repeal an Act that was harmful to industrial relations and did nothing to advance the cause of high-quality and safe patient care."
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06/08/2024
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ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ responds to comments from Wes Streeting MP on refusal to treat patients
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥œIÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™m sure like all of you, IÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™ve been horrified in the last week to see the appalling scenes across the country. Today, the Health Secretary has talked about his commitment to tackling any abuse of nursing staff and all health workers. Wes Streeting said that for him that this is grounds for turning away patients."
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05/08/2024
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ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ responds to recent far-right race riots
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥œMigrant nursing staff are precious members of our communities, hardwired into the very DNA of our health and care services ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥“ we ask government to ensure that anybody targeting them pays a very heavy price."
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29/07/2024
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ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ responds to the NHS pay announcement for nursing staff
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥œWhen it comes to pay in the NHS, all professional groups deserve a clear route to fair pay restoration ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥“ making up for a very serious loss of earnings in the last 15 years. Stagnant salaries at a time of spiralling prices forced too many to leave and deterred others from joining."
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29/07/2024
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RCN Urges Immediate Action on NHS Wales Pay Award
The ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (RCN) Wales calls for an urgent response from the Welsh Government to the recent announcement from the UK Chancellor of a 5.5% pay award for nursing staff in England.
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25/07/2024
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ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ responds to appointment of Duncan Burton as Chief Nursing Officer for NHS England
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥œIÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™m delighted that Duncan Burton has been appointed as the new Chief Nursing Officer for NHS England. Following years of dedicated service at every level, some of those working side by side, I have every confidence in him as a powerful voice for our profession."
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19/07/2024
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ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ responds to the Nursing and Midwifery CouncilÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s annual data report
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥œIt is deeply alarming that over 5,000 young early-career nursing staff chose to quit the profession last year, most vowing never to return. When the vacancy rate is high and care standards often poor due to staffing levels, the NHS cannot afford to lose a single individual."
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