Press Releases
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09/02/2023
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Royal College of Nursing responds to UCAS data showing nursing applications drop by almost a fifth in England
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “These figures are damning for the government. Not only are they losing a record number of experienced nurses from the NHS but they are compounding the problem by deterring the next generation."
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09/02/2023
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Royal College of Nursing responds to National Audit Office report on mental health services
RCN Professional Lead for Mental Health Nursing, Stephen Jones, said: “This report reflects the huge strain that mental health services are under, particularly since the pandemic which has led to soaring demand. That some young people, including those with severe illnesses like eating disorders, are unable to access the care they need is especially concerning."
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06/02/2023
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Royal College of Nursing responds to an urgent question put to the government in Parliament about today's strikes
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “No Health Secretary and no Business Secretary were there to answer urgent questions in Parliament today – and no response from the Prime Minister after I wrote to him this weekend. People may wonder if the government is also on strike."
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03/02/2023
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RCN cancels next weeks strike in Wales and says Prime Minister has no place left to hide on NHS pay in England
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen, said: “If the other governments can negotiate and find more money for this year, the Prime Minister can do the same. Rishi Sunak has no place left to hide. His unwillingness to help nursing is being exposed as a personal choice, not an economic necessity."
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02/02/2023
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As Prime Minister marks 100 days in office, RCN warns Sunak is failing patients and harming economy
The RCN will today deliver a petition to Downing Street – signed by 100,000 members of the public, nursing staff and patients – calling for the Prime Minister to pay nursing staff fairly.
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02/02/2023
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the latest NHS England Urgent and Emergency Care Daily Situation Report
Responding to the latest NHS England Urgent and Emergency Care Daily Situation Report, RCN Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “On the Prime Minister’s 100th day in office — and the day the RCN hands in a 100,000-strong petition to Downing Street calling for fair pay for nursing — data shows how the NHS is deteriorating rapidly on his watch."
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26/01/2023
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the latest NHS Urgent and Emergency Daily Situation Report and Sickness Absence data
RCN Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “The pressure on nursing staff and the effect on their patients is exactly why we are taking strike action With thousands of patients still stuck in hospitals in England who are medically fit to be discharged – up from this time a month ago – the pressure on nursing staff and hospitals is extremely high."
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19/01/2023
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the latest NHS Urgent and Emergency Care Daily Situation Report
RCN Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “This data shows exactly why nurses across the country are standing up for their patients and joining picket lines for a second consecutive day today."
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18/01/2023
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Statement from General Secretary at the end of the third strike day
Speaking at the end of the Royal College of Nursing's third day of strike action, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen, said: “Rather than grabbing our olive branch, Steve Barclay is desperately looking for new ways not to negotiate with nurses."
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16/01/2023
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RCN announces further strike action in February after UK Government fails to start negotiations
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Pat Cullen said: “It is with a heavy heart that nursing staff are striking this week and again in three weeks. Rather than negotiate, Rishi Sunak has chosen strike action again."
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