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Chief Executive and General Secretary's update



26 blog posts
  • Professor Pat Cullen Professor Pat Cullen 13 Jan 2023

    Stay strong as you strike

    Pat Cullen reminds members why our strike action is vital to influence positive change

  • Professor Pat Cullen Professor Pat Cullen 6 Jan 2023

    Welcome to the new year

    Pat Cullen's sole resolution is to make sure the loud and proud voice of nursing is heard in 2023.

  • Professor Pat Cullen Professor Pat Cullen 22 Dec 2022

    It’s time to talk

    In her regular update, Pat Cullen sets out what the UK government must do to avert further strike action in the new year.

  • Professor Pat Cullen Professor Pat Cullen 16 Dec 2022

    We did it. Together we made our mark in history.

    In a week nursing will never forget, Pat Cullen considers what needs to happen next.

  • Professor Pat Cullen Professor Pat Cullen 9 Dec 2022

    Just days to go until our first UK-wide strike

    Pat Cullen shares the week’s news as plans ramp up for our first UK-wide strike action in 106 years.

  • Professor Pat Cullen Professor Pat Cullen 25 Nov 2022

    The first strike dates have been announced

    In a week when nursing has once again been named the most trusted profession by the UK public, Pat Cullen shares further details of upcoming strike action.