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General Secretary and Chief Executive's update



30 blog posts
  • Professor Pat Cullen Professor Pat Cullen 28 Dec 2023

    Building on a historic year for nursing

    RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen reflects on a historic year for nursing and calls on members to prepare themselves for the fight thatÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s still to come.

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 15 Dec 2023

    Safety critical red lines

    Nicola Ranger reflects on the outcome of the RCNÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s first ever safe staffing summit, seeing hope in a future the nursing profession must fight for.

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 1 Dec 2023

    Beating the winter blues in nursing

    Nicola Ranger writes on the importance of fighting for nursing staff as winter pressures mount.

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 25 Aug 2023

    Exciting times ahead for the RCN

    RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen shares news of upcoming developments for the College.

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 28 Jul 2023

    Nursing Speaks Out

    Pat Cullen reflects on the role of nursing in shaping the political agenda.

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 30 Jun 2023

    The devil is in the detail

    Pat Cullen shares her initial response to the governmentÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s long-awaited NHS Workforce plan for England.

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 16 Jun 2023

    Equal treatment for all

    Pat Cullen says itÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s simple: all nursing staff deserve fair pay.

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 9 Jun 2023

    If not now, when? If not us, who?

    Two consecutive days of strikes in Wales set the tone for a summer of action, as Pat Cullen explains.

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 5 May 2023

    Strength. Unity. Resolve

    Our Chief Executive Pat Cullen considers crucial next steps in our campaign for fair pay and patient safety.

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 21 Apr 2023

    We will strike again

    Pat Cullen sets out plans for 48-hours of industrial action.