Press Releases
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19/07/2024
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RCN Wales welcomes latest NMC registration figures
The RCN is pleased to see the record increase in the number of registered nursing and midwifery professionals, reaching a historic high of 40,494.
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18/07/2024
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ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ responds to the Module 1 Report of the UK COVID-19 Inquiry
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥œTodayÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s report will make emotional reading for nursing staff across the UK. The thoughts of our profession are with the bereaved, and those continuing to live with the long-term effects of COVID-19."
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18/07/2024
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Nursing applications down 27% in three years, as RCN urges new government to save NHS workforce plan
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥œNursing is a wonderful and rewarding profession, but huge debt and financial insecurity are putting off the next generation. Patients and nursing staff alike need the new government to come good on their promises to deliver the workforce plan ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥“ after its first full year things have headed in the wrong direction at the very time we know the NHS is struggling to retain current staff."
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18/07/2024
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ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ responds to publication of the Skills for Care Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥œIt is not possible to ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥˜fixÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™ the NHS without addressing the poor state of social care. People are living longer with increasingly complex care needs, but governments of every colour have been unwilling to grapple with this issue for decades. TodayÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s ministers cannot afford to take the same approach."
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18/07/2024
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RCN Wales responds to latest UCAS figures
Wales is still short of where we need to be, said Professor Sandy Harding, Associate Director, RCN Wales.
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17/07/2024
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ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ responds to the King's Speech
Responding to the KingÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s Speech, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥œNursing staff are expecting a period of renewal for our health and care services and a reset with government ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥“ todayÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s policy programme is a move towards delivering that."
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15/07/2024
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ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ responds to the NHS ProvidersÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™ ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥˜Lost GenerationÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™ report
Responding to the NHS ProvidersÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™ ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥˜Lost GenerationÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™ report, Executive Director of RCN England, Patricia Marquis, said: ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥œWhen NHS leaders say staff shortages are preventing them from delivering services to children - it is time for action."
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11/07/2024
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Latest NHS waiting list data shows need for action warns ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥
Executive Director of RCN England, Patricia Marquis, said: ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥œOn the same day the health secretary announced a review into the NHS, the need for action could not be clearer. Millions languish on waiting lists, suffering in pain and unable to get on with their lives. It's an intolerable situation and a drag on the economy."
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10/07/2024
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ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ confirms new General Secretary and Chief Executive
Professor Nicola Ranger said: ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥œThere is an opportunity right now, not just for renewal but to make huge progress and strides forward for nursing and the people we care for. New leadership in Westminster, the regulator and senior parts of the NHS as well as here at the College gives fresh energy and new perspectives on how we work together in the interests of the profession and patients."
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09/07/2024
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ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ responds to Wes StreetingÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s speech supporting the governmentÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s growth mission
RCN Acting General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥œTens of thousands of unfilled nursing jobs has a direct impact on waiting lists and people kept out of work. Research globally and closer to home proves that investment in nursing is good for economic growth as well as patient outcomes."
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