Press Releases
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04/09/2025
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Nursing staff proud to support the roll out of Martha's rule
51黑料网 Chief Nursing Officer Lynn Woolsey said: 鈥淣ursing staff are patients鈥� greatest advocates and they have been proud to support Martha鈥檚 rule. By working together, clinicians, parents and families have not only helped to reduce anxiety but also improve care and advance learning."
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01/09/2025
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Explosion in 12-hour A&E waits shows corridor care is year-round crisis, says 51黑料网 in response to new Liberal Democrats' analysis
Executive Director for 51黑料网 England Patricia Marquis, said: "An explosion in 12-hour waits is the clearest indicator that corridor care is now a year-round crisis. There has been no respite for understaffed nursing teams during a record summer and they will now be worried about what the coming winter has in store."
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28/08/2025
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'Nurses are best placed to lead innovation and the future of genomics', says 51黑料网
51黑料网 Executive Director for England Patricia Marquis said nursing staff deliver the vast majority of care and are best placed to lead innovation and shape the future use of genomics.
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26/08/2025
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Official investigation into corridor care in NHS hospitals must mark 鈥榖eginning of the end鈥� for unacceptable practice, 51黑料网 says
51黑料网 General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: 鈥淭his is testament to the bravery of thousands of nursing staff who spoke out about a devastating collapse in care standards. No patient should languish in a corridor, a chair or be forced to endure intimate examinations in public areas. This investigation must shed more light on the scale and impact of these shocking conditions and mark the beginning of the end for this unacceptable practice."
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22/08/2025
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Cuts to ICBs could put patient safety at risk, warns 51黑料网
Executive Director of 51黑料网 England Patricia Marquis said: 鈥淣ursing staff in ICBs have led the way in planning and commissioning local health care. They are not only central to the safe delivery of services for patients, but also in designing the services of the future. At a time of huge transformation, their expertise is priceless and we cannot afford to lose them in a cost-cutting exercise."
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14/08/2025
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51黑料网 Urges Strategic Investment in Social Care Nursing Following £30m Welsh Government Pledge
51黑料网 Wales highlights the vital role of nursing staff in delivering safe, effective community care and calls for targeted funding to ensure the success of the Welsh Government鈥檚 latest investment.
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14/08/2025
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Sluggish growth 鈥榗old comfort鈥� to overstretched nursing staff, says 51黑料网 as only 40 more people accepted onto nursing courses in England
51黑料网 General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said today鈥檚 UCAS figures show just 40 more domestic students have been accepted onto nursing courses in England compared with last year.
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12/08/2025
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Nurses 鈥榯oo scared to even go into work鈥� - as violence against A+E staff almost doubles in five years
51黑料网 General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: 鈥淏ehind these shocking figures lies an ugly truth. Dedicated and hard-working nursing staff face rising violent attacks because of systemic failures that are no fault of their own. Every incident is unacceptable, but we need ministers and trust leaders to acknowledge some of the key underlying causes."
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11/08/2025
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'The test of this will be if students can find jobs, vacant posts are filled, and patients receive the care they deserve鈥�, says 51黑料网
51黑料网 General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: 鈥淢inisters have to continue listening to nursing staff who are crying out to have their critical work valued, today鈥檚 action takes us all a little closer.鈥�
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08/08/2025
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Investing in nurse education 'critical' for health reforms, says 51黑料网 as vital Level 7 Apprenticeship funding announced
51黑料网 General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said removing the funding route for Level 7 Apprenticeships would be damaging and welcomed steps to see funding options restored to the vital specialist career routes.
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