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General Secretary and Chief Executive's update



16 blog posts
  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 22 Aug 2025

    Community nursing: investing in our future

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ General Secretary and Chief Executive Nicola Ranger reflects on celebrating the role of community nursing staff, investment in nursing, and ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ research into violence against nursing staff.

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 18 Jul 2025

    Your value, your voice, your vote.

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger on the countdown to the close of the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ NHS and HSC pay consultations and the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾â€™s Annual General Meeting. 

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 27 Jun 2025

    It’s time to vote – does 3.6% do enough to value nursing?

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger urges you to have your say by voting in the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ pay consultations and joining the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Annual General Meeting. 

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 23 May 2025

    Nursing pay: we need a pathway to progression

    General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the recent announcements on NHS pay awards and ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Congress 2025. 

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 4 Apr 2025

    No more missed opportunities: time to invest in nursing

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ General Secretary and Chief Executive Nicola Ranger reflects on the impact of the late NHS pay award for nursing staff and telling MPs and peers about the urgent need for investment in the nursing workforce. 

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 8 Mar 2025

    Celebrating and protecting our international workforce

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger celebrates International Women’s Day 2025 and supporting internationally educated nursing staff.

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 7 Feb 2025

    Providing the evidence: demonstrating the expertise of nursing

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on developments impacting the future of the nursing profession and how we are representing our members’ voices to campaign for change.

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 2 Jan 2025

    A new year offers new opportunities for our profession

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger looks ahead to a crucial year for the nursing profession. 

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 12 Dec 2024

    UK Government’s evidence on pay proves the need for direct negotiations

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the UK government’s evidence to the Pay Review Body and this year’s Universal Health Coverage Day.

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 8 Nov 2024

    Valuing expertise: nursing deserves recognition

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the COVID-19 Inquiry and the need for nursing staff to be listened to and rewarded.