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Revising NHS workforce plans must include resolving the crisis in nursing, says Royal College of Nursing
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “Revising workforce plans must include resolving the fundamental reasons why the nursing workforce is in crisis. It should be the government’s first priority and will deliver better care for millions."
Updated: 8 May 2025 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to the Royal College of Emergency Medicine's new position statement on corridor care
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: “Care delivered in corridors and other non-clinical spaces is unsafe, undignified and unacceptable. It violates the privacy of patients and leaves staff without access to essential, life-saving equipment. There are no circumstan...
Updated: 16 May 2025 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to the New Year Honours List 2025
Royal College of Nursing President Sheilabye Sobrany said: “Congratulations to all those in health and care who have been recognised in the New Year Honours. Your work and tireless dedication to nursing and your patients act as an inspiration to all of us."
Updated: 30 May 2025 -
Failing nurse recruitment and huge rise in early leavers creating ‘perfect storm for patient safety’, warns Royal College of Nursing
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: "Today’s figures are bad news for patients. Nurse recruitment is slowing, the numbers of new starters is falling and we are witnessing a devastating increase in people leaving within five years of joining."
Updated: 16 August 2025 -
Resolution: Decriminalising abortion
That this meeting of Congress requests that the RCN Council supports the calls for the decriminalisation of abortion across the UK.
Updated: 27 October 2024 -
Matter for Discussion: Definition of nursing
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses how the RCN’s Definition of Nursing can be utilised to demonstrate the value of nursing.
Updated: 27 October 2024 -
Matter for discussion: Virtual wards – the pros and cons
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the impact of virtual wards on the work, education and development of the nursing workforce and on patients.
Updated: 27 October 2024 -
Resolution: Support for newly qualified and student nurses
That this meeting of RCN Congress calls on RCN Council to declare a crisis in working conditions and quality of support available to students and newly registered nurses.
Updated: 2 November 2024 -
Matter for discussion: Digitised patient records: a data security risk?
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the risks involved in the digitalisation of patient records.
Updated: 27 October 2024 -
Matter for discussion: Political influencing
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses how we effectively promote the nursing agenda in an election year.
Updated: 27 October 2024
