Press Releases
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21/02/2024
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing responds to The King's Fund review on mental health care in England
RCN Head of Nursing Practice and Professional Lead for Mental Health Stephen Jones said: “It’s positive to see increased access and investment in mental health services in England, but the size of the mental health nursing workforce is only just returning to 2010 levels as demand continues to rise."
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21/02/2024
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing responds to the roll out of Martha’s Rule to hospitals in England
Royal College of Nursing Director for England Patricia Marquis said: “Nursing staff are patients’ greatest advocates and stand ready to ensure Martha’s Rule has an immediate impact and leaves a lasting legacy."
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15/02/2024
Press Release
‘Emergency package of measures’ needed following collapse in nursing applicants, RCN tells government
The government must use the budget to introduce an emergency package of measures to support nurse recruitment, says RCN leader Pat Cullen after new official figures from UCAS show a further sharp drop in applicants to nursing courses for the next academic year.
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15/02/2024
Press Release
International students drive increase in applications to study nursing in Wales whilst number of Welsh applicants falls
RCN Wales welcomes a small increase in applications for nursing studies next year.
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14/02/2024
Press Release
Royal College of Nursing responds to The King’s Fund report ‘Making care closer home a reality'
Royal College of Nursing Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “The NHS, its patients, and staff experience a drag towards the hospital. That model does not always deliver appropriate, necessary, or safe care and this report clearly demonstrates the level of aspiration required."
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