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Royal College of Nursing responds to the King's Speech
Responding to the King’s Speech, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “Nursing staff are expecting a period of renewal for our health and care services and a reset with government – today’s policy programme is a move towards delivering that."
Updated: 17 July 2024 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to the new GP contract for 2024/25
RCN Director for England Patricia Marquis said: "General practice is the bedrock of the NHS in England, and its nursing workforce are highly-skilled professionals who keep communities safe and healthy. But sadly, the new contract fails to recognise this, devaluing nursing, undermining patient servic...
Updated: 29 July 2024 -
‘Top-up' nursing salaries to combat dangerous staffing crisis, RCN demands
The government should make additional payments worth ‘several thousand pounds’ on top of salaries to prevent nursing staff leaving the NHS and tackle an ‘ever-worsening’ workforce crisis, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) says today [Friday 23 February].
Updated: 22 July 2024 -
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."
Updated: 21 July 2024 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to Royal College of Emergency Medicine report on infection prevention and control
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Pat Cullen said: "Emergency departments are crowded, undignified and dangerous. Nursing staff are doing everything possible to keep their patients safe but mounting pressures make everything a relentless battle."
Updated: 25 July 2024 -
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."
Updated: 21 July 2024 -
Urgent clarification needed on new Immigration Salary List, says Royal College of Nursing
Professor Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary & Chief Executive, said: “These recommendations risk driving away overseas nursing staff from the health and care sector, just as services grapple with chronic workforce shortages."
Updated: 22 July 2024 -
Early support hubs good first step, but needs to be the first of many, says Royal College of Nursing
RCN Head of Nursing Practice and Professional Lead for Mental Health Stephen Jones said: "The RCN has repeatedly pushed the government to invest in early mental health intervention and we’re pleased to see these calls recognised with additional funding for early support hubs. But as demand continues...
Updated: 27 July 2024 -
New pay structure can deliver ‘fresh start’ for nursing, RCN tells government
Professor Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive said: “Nursing is not a calling. Or a vocation. Or ‘women’s work’. We are a profession; we are experts; we are leaders. There is an art and a science to what we do."
Updated: 6 September 2024 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to passing of Rwanda Bill
Professor Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, said: “The Rwanda Bill is a deeply inhumane piece of legislation which represents a significant backward step in asylum and human rights policy."
Updated: 21 September 2024
