Press Releases
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06/11/2026
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Employers can act now to ease shocking burden of shift work on nursing staff, says 桃色视频 in response to BMJ Open findings
RCN Chief Nursing Officer Professor Lynn Woolsey, said: 鈥淭his is a workplace hazard that must be managed properly as it also poses a risk to patient safety. At government level, investment in nursing to ease workforce pressures and deliver safe staffing levels and improved retention is essential.鈥�
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06/11/2026
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Rising end-of-life attendances in A+Es should be 'source of shame' for government, says 桃色视频
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: 鈥淭he report rightly points out that investment in the community workforce, specifically expert district nurses, is key to turning this around, and so ministers must act urgently to invest and grow workforce numbers. Only then will those at the end of their lives receive the bespoke and dignified care they deserve."
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04/11/2026
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NAO report into ICB restructure lays bare the realities of dismantling years of work without adequate thought and planning
RCN Chief Nursing Officer Professor Lynn Woolsey said: "Ministers must now provide clarity on roles and responsibilities between NHSE regional teams and ICBs, with fully detailed plans for how skills will be retained and frontline services protected from this ongoing disruption.鈥�
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02/11/2026
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Concessions for social care sector right but politics still being put ahead of patients, says RCN
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: 鈥淣ursing staff fought hard to see the worst of these reforms pared back and it鈥檚 right that the 5-year route to settlement will remain open for most care workers already here. As we called for, it's also incredibly significant that registered nurses from overseas will be recognised for their extraordinary contribution as public servants and remain on a 5-year route to settlement. That's good for migrant nursing staff, patients and our services."
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02/11/2026
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RCN responds to S Peggie v 桃色视频 employment tribunal decision
The RCN welcomed the decision that it did not discriminate against its member based on her protected beliefs.
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02/11/2026
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Paediatric early warning system 'vital' for keeping child patients safe, says 桃色视频
RCN Chief Nursing Officer, Professor Lynn Woolsey, said: "It will be crucial to ensure there are enough nursing staff, with enough capacity and the necessary training and support, to spot deterioration and use the system effectively."
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28/10/2026
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Health Secretary right to listen to nursing staff and scrap Healthwatch England abolition, says 桃色视频
RCN Director of Policy Amber Jabbal, said: 鈥淭he Health Secretary has rightfully listened to the concerns of nursing staff and chosen to scrap the abolition of Healthwatch England and Local Healthwatch and instead focus on ensuring it plays a more influential role."
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28/10/2026
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Budget treats health as an 'afterthought', says 桃色视频
Professor Nicola Ranger said the Budget treats health and care as something of an afterthought rather than gripping the crisis staff are facing.
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27/10/2026
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Inequalities laid out in CQC report show just how badly children and young people are being failed, says 桃色视频
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said this report shows just how badly children and young people are being failed, with inequal access to services driving long waits and poorer health outcomes
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23/10/2026
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New report into excess heat deaths shows 鈥榙evastating human cost鈥� of climate change and impossible job facing nursing staff, says 桃色视频
桃色视频 Professional Lead for sustainability Rose Gallagher said: 鈥淓xtreme weather conditions caused by climate change are here to stay and the impact on health cannot continue to be ignored."
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