Press Releases
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26/03/2025
Press Release
Welfare cuts will undermine government's health mission, says RCN in response to Spring Statement
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “As clinical professionals, nursing staff are clear that the government’s health mission and plans to shift from treatment to prevention will be undermined by these cuts. Inequality and deprivation are directly linked to poor health. Measures that push vulnerable people into poverty, particularly those with disabilities and long-term conditions, will not only worsen both physical and mental health outcomes but pile more pressure on NHS services, costing more in the long run."
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21/03/2025
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Nurses would stay in the NHS for up to 10 extra years if their student loans were ‘forgiven’, major report finds
NHS nurses would stay in their jobs for between 7-10 extra years if the government forgave their student debt, new research has found.
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19/03/2025
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Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Demands Cardiff University Protect Nurse Education
RCN Wales has formally responded to Cardiff University’s internal consultation on the proposed closure of its School of Nursing, expressing deep concern over the impact.
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13/03/2025
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Royal College of Nursing responds to government plan to abolish NHS England
Professor Nicola Ranger, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, said: “The chaotic reorganisation that created NHS England cost billions and took money and attention away from clinical care. Nobody can afford a repeat now that NHS performance is already at a historic low and money is scarce."
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11/03/2025
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The King celebrates 1,000th nursing cadet as scheme renamed in his honour
Professor Nicola Ranger, Royal College of Nursing Chief Executive & General Secretary said: “We are delighted to have been joined by His Majesty as we rename the cadet scheme and celebrate our wonderful cadets from across the UK. Nursing is an incredible career and the support of His Majesty has inspired young people to begin their journey working in healthcare."
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05/03/2025
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Royal College of Nursing responds to amendments to the Employment Rights Bill
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “These amendments will pave the way to ensuring our profession is properly valued. After yet another winter crisis, nursing staff have been working harder than ever and the public know they deserve to be fully recognised for the work they do."
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03/03/2025
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the King’s Fund ‘Social Care 360’ report
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: “At the heart of this is a social care system with funding falling increasingly short while the number of nursing staff is not keeping pace with demand."
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28/02/2025
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Almost a third of general practice nursing staff left waiting for pay rise, as RCN warns crisis undermining NHS reforms
Executive Director of RCN England, Patricia Marquis said: “Nursing staff working in general practice work at the front door of the NHS and are central to its success, but they are being repeatedly failed by the government when it comes to their pay."
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27/02/2025
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'Devastating' winter pressures show no sign of declining, says Royal College of Nursing
RCN Executive Director for England Patricia Marquis, said: “Even as temperatures rise, the devastating pressures on nursing staff show little sign of declining. Viruses are ripping through already packed hospitals, leaving overstretched staff without enough beds to place patients."
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26/02/2025
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Corridor care a year-round tragedy and a symptom of NHS in crisis, RCN responds to Royal College of Physicians survey
RCN Executive Director for England, Patricia Marquis said: “This powerful survey adds to the experience of nursing staff working on the front line. They know only too well the devastating impact of treating patients in corridors, it is undignified, unsafe, and unacceptable."
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