Media centre
The RCN Media centre is the UK's leading source of information for journalists on nursing issues.
Journalists can use this area to access press releases on a wide range of issues affecting nurses, including developments in nursing, nurses' pay and conditions, legal issues and government policy.
UK-wide press releases
Nurses call for improvements to dementia care
Published: 16 March 2010
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) responds to Public Accounts Committee report on dementia care.
Nurses welcome Chief Medical Officer’s focus on physical activity
Published: 15 March 2010
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) today welcomed the Chief Medical Officer’s focus on physical fitness in his final annual report and called for all children to have access to advice from school nurses.
Nurses back call for MPs to work together to reform social care
Published: 12 March 2010
The RCN welcomes the publication of the Health Select Committee report on Social Care.
MPs and nurses rally behind RCN “Nursing counts” campaign
Published: 05 March 2010
MPs from all the main political parties have rallied behind the RCN’s General Election call to back specialist nursing. Almost sixty MPs have signed a cross party Early Day Motion calling for specialist nursing provision to be available to all patients with long term conditions – one of the six health priorities for the next government, according to the RCN.
RCN calls on healthcare community to embrace Nursing Commission vision
Published: 02 March 2010
The RCN welcomes the report of the Prime Minister's Commission on the Future of Nursing and Midwifery in England.
Northern Ireland
RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards 2010 are launched
Published: 29 January 2010
RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards 2010 are launched
RCN joins forces with Four Seasons
Published: 04 August 2009
RCN Northern Ireland joins forces with Four Seasons to help newly qualified nurses
RCN appoints new Director for Northern Ireland
Published: 08 May 2009
RCN appoints new Director for RCN Northern Ireland
Scotland
RCN Scotland leads the way on future of community nursing
Published: 01 April 2009
RCN Scotland has launched a landmark publication on the future of community nursing.
RCN Scotland urges Government to ensure dignity is a key patient right
Published: 06 November 2008
RCN Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to place dignity in patient care at the heart of all of its health policies. MSPs taking part in today’s debate on patients’ rights are being asked to put pressure on the Government to take action.
RCN Scotland launch campaign to improve patient dignity
Published: 15 October 2008
RCN Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to place dignity in patient care at the heart of all of its health policies. MSPs and nurses are being asked to support the RCN campaign to ensure that future Scottish Government decisions that directly or indirectly affect patient care are ‘dignity-proofed’.
Wales
NHS needs to invest in increasing specialists’ nurses
Published: 17 March 2010
The NHS needs to invest in increasing specialists’ nurses
RCN Union Learning Representatives host motivational day for health care staff
Published: 16 March 2010
RCN Union learning representatives host motivational day for health care staff
RCN in Wales supports plans to help veterans
Published: 16 March 2010
Royal College of Nursing Applauds Welsh Assembly Government’s Plan to Help Military Veterans
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