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
RCN achieves full implementation of regulations to protect nurses
Published: 09 May 2013
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) today welcomed the implementation of regulations coming into force from Saturday 11 May to protect staff from needlestick injuries, which can result in serious infections such as HIV and Hepatitis.
RCN responds to Queen’s Speech
Published: 08 May 2013
Commenting on the proposals for health reforms outlined by Her Majesty the Queen in Parliament
Cries unheard - nurses still told not to raise concerns
Published: 25 April 2013
Around a quarter (24 per cent) of nurses have been discouraged or warned off raising concerns about patient care, in spite of the high profile Inquiry into Mid Staffordshire hospital.
Nurses spend 2.5 million hours a week on paperwork - RCN survey
Published: 25 April 2013
Nurses are being prevented from caring for their patients because they are drowning in a sea of paperwork, an ICM survey for the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) revealed today (21 April).
RCN condemns ‘chaos’ surrounding NHS 111
Published: 25 March 2013
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) today responded to news that almost 50 per cent of Clinical Commissioning Groups have asked for help in running the new NHS 111 service from NHS Direct.
Northern Ireland
Launch of RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards 2012
Published: 20 January 2012
Launch of the RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards 2012
Northern Ireland nurses reject draft budget
Published: 16 February 2011
Northern Ireland nurses reject draft budget
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
Scotland
NHS Scotland facing unprecedented pressures, warns RCN
Published: 23 April 2013
According to an RCN Scotland survey, nine out of 10 (89%) nurses working in NHS hospitals are experiencing pressures on beds all year round and eight out of 10 (80%) said there are problems all year round where they work with patient movement between wards, departments or units.
Better support is needed for whistleblowers, say 60% of nurses in Scotland
Published: 23 April 2013
Six out of 10 nurses (60%) in Scotland believe that better support is needed for whistleblowers, according to a survey conducted for the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
NHS Scotland facing unprecedented pressures, warns RCN
Published: 22 April 2013
Nine out of ten nurses in Scotland (90%) believe that staffing levels are not always adequate to provide safe patient care, according to a new survey carried out by ICM on behalf of the Royal College of Nursing.
Wales
RCN in Wales welcomes NHS Wales Staff Survey
Published: 07 May 2013
RCN in Wales Welcomes NHS Wales Staff Survey
RCN in Wales raises concerns about Emergency Department pressures
Published: 23 April 2013
RCN in Wales raises concerns about Emergency Department pressures
RCN Wales Nurse of the Year Awards 2013
Published: 23 April 2013
Launch of RCN Wales Nurse of the Year Awards 2013
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