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RCN consults members ahead of special meeting on pensions

Published: 21 September 2011

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) today announced that it would be holding a special meeting of RCN Council on Friday September 30th to discuss next steps over pensions. The RCN is contacting members to ask them to give their opinion on action to take over proposed changes to pension arrangements.

RCN comments on CQC “State of Care” report

Published: 15 September 2011

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) today responded to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) annual report to parliament, The state of health care and adult social care in England.

The Royal College of Nursing announces new council members

Published: 15 September 2011

Thirteen nurses have been elected to join the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) governing council. The Council represents over 400,000 nurses and healthcare assistants across the UK.

RCN comment on possible industrial action

Published: 14 September 2011

The RCN has responded to news that public sector unions are consulting or balloting their members about possible industrial action in defence of pensions.

RCN comment on Chase Farm hospital

Published: 12 September 2011

RCN comment on Government announcement regarding Chase Farm hospital.

RCN calls for language and skills testing within European Law

Published: 09 September 2011

Nurses entering the UK from the EU must have adequate language skills and up to date training in order to practise safely according to the Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) response to the Government’s Green Paper, ‘Modernising the Professional Qualifications Directive’

RCN response to DH announcement on blood donation

Published: 08 September 2011

Commenting on the announcement that the Department of Health is going to implement a one year deferral period on gay and bisexual men donating blood, RCN Chief Executive & General Secretary, Dr. Peter Carter said:

RCN responds to Prime Minister’s comments at PMQs

Published: 07 September 2011

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) today reiterated its concerns in relation to the Health and Social Care Bill following the Prime Minister’s comments at Prime Minister’s Questions. During the discussion, Prime Minister David Cameron suggested that the Royal College of Nursing, along with other organisations, was in support of the Health and Social Care Bill. The RCN issued a full parliamentary briefing on Friday with the following comment -

RCN highlights continued concerns over Health and Social Care Bill

Published: 02 September 2011

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) today issued its briefing for parliamentarians ahead of the report stage and third reading next week. The briefing welcomes the progress the Government has made but sets out continued fears over the role of competition, the lifting of the private income cap and a number of other issues.

RCN responds to announcement on “failure regime” for NHS Trusts

Published: 01 September 2011

Responding to the Department of Health’s document Securing continued access to NHS services, which sets out the processes for dealing with failures in NHS organisations, Dr Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing said: