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Ministers must act on growing body of evidence linking nurse numbers and patient deaths, says Royal College of Nursing
Executive Director of RCN England Patricia Marquis said: “This study adds to the growing body of evidence about the link between lower nurse numbers and patient deaths. Ministers need to pay attention and take urgent action to keep highly skilled nurses in the profession."
Updated: 20 April 2025 -
League tables will not address crisis in nursing or NHS, says Royal College of Nursing
Executive Director of RCN England Patricia Marquis said: "To raise standards, the health secretary needs to fill tens of thousands of nurse vacancies. Employers want to see a workforce plan for hiring people, when too many are quitting and student nurse numbers are falling."
Updated: 13 April 2025 -
RCN Group annual report 2023
Combined RCN Group annual report and consolidated financial accounts for year ended 31 December 2023. Comprising the RCN of the United Kingdom, its trading subsidiary RCN Publishing Limited (RCNi), RCN Holdco Limited, and the RCN Foundation.
Updated: 22 November 2024 -
Huge increase in nurses quitting early in ‘perfect storm’ for patient care, as RCN warns NHS reforms at risk
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: “Nursing is an incredible career, and it should be one for life, but thousands are quitting early because they are burnt out, underpaid and demoralised. It is a perfect storm for ministers as thousands leave the profession early...
Updated: 11 April 2025 -
RCNi annual report 2023
This is the RCNi annual report for 2023.
Updated: 22 November 2024 -
Holdco annual report 2023
This is the 2023 annual report for Holdco.
Updated: 22 November 2024 -
RCN Foundation annual report 2023
This is the RCN Foundation annual report for 2023.
Updated: 22 November 2024 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to figures showing over one million 12-hour A&E waits this year
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “Dangerously long waits have become normalised in our NHS, whilst nursing staff are forced to deliver unsafe care in corridors. They are overworked, understaffed and professionally demoralised. The government needs to step in a...
Updated: 23 March 2025 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to laying of the Employment Rights Bill
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “Today’s bill marks a historic moment for our female-dominated profession, paving the way for the biggest advance in workers’ rights in a generation. A fair pay agreement in social care, enshrined in law, and a new body to roo...
Updated: 10 March 2025 -
New nurse numbers collapsing in every English region, as RCN warns Government’s 10 Year Plan at risk
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: “The prospect of huge debt and lack of financial support is putting off the nurses of the future, threatening to leave patients without the highly trained nursing professionals they desperately need."
Updated: 28 March 2025
