Press Releases
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27/08/2024
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¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ calls for unfair benefit rules to be scrapped, as new report shows migrant nursing staff twice as likely to be in financial difficulty
Executive Director for ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ England, Patricia Marquis, said: “Migrant nursing staff are part of the DNA of our health and care services, they always have been. Every day patients in our hospitals and communities rely on their outstanding care, and they deserve to be treated equally to those educated in the UK."
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15/08/2024
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Nursing recruitment still going backwards, as ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ urges ministers to intervene
Executive Director of ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ England, Patricia Marquis, said: “Every student accepted onto a nursing course today is starting the journey towards an incredible and fulfilling career, but the reality is we need many, many more to do the same. The numbers joining the profession have fallen once again, down 20% in just three years. Nurse recruitment policy is failing right in front of our eyes and a workforce crisis is deepening."
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15/08/2024
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¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales responds to increase in acceptances onto nursing courses in Wales
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Wales is thrilled to see a remarkable 23% increase in acceptances onto nursing courses in Wales.
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08/08/2024
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¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ launches NHS pay consultation
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said “When it comes to pay in the NHS, all professional groups deserve a clear route to fair pay restoration – starting to make up for a very serious loss of earnings in the last 15 years. Stagnant salaries at a time of spiralling prices forced too many to leave and deterred others from joining."
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06/08/2024
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¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ responds to government decision to repeal anti-strike legislation
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “Nursing staff are a safety-critical workforce in health and care services, and when you prevent them from speaking out you put patients at risk. The government is absolutely right to heed our calls to repeal an Act that was harmful to industrial relations and did nothing to advance the cause of high-quality and safe patient care."
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06/08/2024
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¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ responds to comments from Wes Streeting MP on refusal to treat patients
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: “I’m sure like all of you, I’ve been horrified in the last week to see the appalling scenes across the country. Today, the Health Secretary has talked about his commitment to tackling any abuse of nursing staff and all health workers. Wes Streeting said that for him that this is grounds for turning away patients."
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05/08/2024
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¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ responds to recent far-right race riots
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “Migrant nursing staff are precious members of our communities, hardwired into the very DNA of our health and care services – we ask government to ensure that anybody targeting them pays a very heavy price."
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29/07/2024
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¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ responds to the NHS pay announcement for nursing staff
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: “When it comes to pay in the NHS, all professional groups deserve a clear route to fair pay restoration – making up for a very serious loss of earnings in the last 15 years. Stagnant salaries at a time of spiralling prices forced too many to leave and deterred others from joining."
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29/07/2024
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¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Urges Immediate Action on NHS Wales Pay Award
The ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ (¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾) Wales calls for an urgent response from the Welsh Government to the recent announcement from the UK Chancellor of a 5.5% pay award for nursing staff in England.
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25/07/2024
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¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ responds to appointment of Duncan Burton as Chief Nursing Officer for NHS England
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “I’m delighted that Duncan Burton has been appointed as the new Chief Nursing Officer for NHS England. Following years of dedicated service at every level, some of those working side by side, I have every confidence in him as a powerful voice for our profession."
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