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There is a risk of the accidental over infusion of intravenous fluid and medicines to neonates associated with the setting up of specific intravenous infusions or the overriding of safety mechanisms on infusion pumps. This risk has the potential to result in death. NHS chief executives of organisations providing neonatal services will wish to ensure [...]

Congratulations to the following nurses being honoured in the Queen’s birthday honours: Mary Cecilia, Mrs SPINKS Director, Florence Nightingale Foundation. For services to Nursing. (Maidenhead, Berkshire) Professor Amanda ASHTON Director of Quality, NHS Leicester City. For services to Nursing. (Stoneygate, Leicestershire) Jill, Mrs CRAWFORD For services to Midwifery and Nursing. (Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire) Trevor GRAVES [...]

The RCN (9 June) responded to the announcement of a public enquiry into why past failures in patient care at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust went undetected. Responding to the announcement by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley, RCN Chief Executive & General Secretary Dr Peter Carter, said: “The events at Stafford hospital were particularly shocking, and it [...]

The Royal College of Nursing today commented on the publication of the McKinsey report, published today by the Department of Health. Dr Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said: “This report, commissioned by the previous government, highlights the sheer scale of the financial challenge the NHS is [...]

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) today responded to the announcement by the Chancellor George Osborne that £6.2 billion of savings will be made from Government spending in 2010-11: Dr Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the RCN, said: “We have previously welcomed the news that health funding will be ring-fenced, but it [...]

MPs from all the main political parties have rallied behind the RCN’s General Election call to back specialist nursing. Almost sixty MPs have signed a cross party Early Day Motion calling for specialist nursing provision to be available to all patients with long term conditions – one of the six health priorities for the next [...]

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) today joined forces with almost 40 of the UK’s leading health organisations to warn that cutting specialist nurse services for people with long term conditions would be a “false economy”, as they began a campaign for guaranteed access to specialist nursing care for all patients with long term conditions. [...]

The Royal College of Nursing today welcomed the announcement that the Government intends to improve the provision of care at home for children and young people in England. Howard Catton, Head of Policy at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), said: “For many years, the RCN has been calling for better care at home for [...]

RCN members across the UK often share with me their difficulties in finding the time and resources to undertake essential training and CPD. Ahead of the general election, we`ve listened to your concerns and made it one of our top priorities to lobby for guaranteed protected time for training. To help us raise this important [...]

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) today (8th February) welcomed news that UCAS applications to study nursing at degree level have risen by as much as 73.7%. Dr Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the RCN said: “It is very encouraging that so many people of all ages are choosing a career in [...]

Commenting on the Major trauma care in England report, published today (5th February) by the National Audit Office, Dr Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), said: “It is disappointing that trauma care is still not up to scratch in many areas despite numerous calls for improvement. It [...]

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) today (28th January) commented on figures highlighted by the Conservative Party suggesting an impending shortfall of nurses over the next five years. Dr Peter Carter, Chief Executive and General Secretary of the RCN said: “The NHS must have enough skilled nurses to ensure that the quality of patient care [...]

The most vulnerable people in society will be better protected by local agencies such as councils, the police and the NHS, Care Services Minister Phil Hope announced today. In response to the Government’s consultation on strengthening protection for vulnerable adults, new legislation will be introduced to enshrine in law the need for every local area [...]