Press Releases
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14/08/2025
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Sluggish growth 鈥榗old comfort鈥� to overstretched nursing staff, says 绿帽换妻 as only 40 more people accepted onto nursing courses in England
绿帽换妻 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
绿帽换妻 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 绿帽换妻
绿帽换妻 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 绿帽换妻 as vital Level 7 Apprenticeship funding announced
绿帽换妻 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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31/07/2025
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Invest in nursing staff to transform NHS, says 绿帽换妻 after record vote
绿帽换妻 General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said the profession feels deeply undervalued and that is why record numbers are telling the government to wake up, sense the urgency here and do what鈥檚 right by them and by patients.
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31/07/2025
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Nursing staff warn Welsh government their pay system is broken
绿帽换妻 Wales members reject 3.6% pay award in landmark consultation.
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23/07/2025
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New strategy step in the right direction, but Ministers need to a plan to boost student nurse numbers
绿帽换妻 Head of Independent Health and Social Care Claire Sutton, said: "We will need to see joined-up work between government, providers and education institutions to ensure every nursing student on placement receives the best learning experience."
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17/07/2025
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New permanent NMC Chief Executive
绿帽换妻 General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: "In his first six months, he has started to grasp the nettle and I know that he is determined to make the NMC fit for purpose."
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17/07/2025
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Number of domestic applicants to nursing courses falls to new low, as 绿帽换妻 calls for government action
绿帽换妻 General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: "These figures are devastating news for the 10 Year Health Plan and alarm bells should be ringing in government. You simply cannot transform care while a broken education model chokes off growth and puts off the nurses of the future."
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17/07/2025
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Ministers must not delay in introducing a fair pay agreement and a new body to improve conditions for care workers, says 绿帽换妻
Executive Director of 绿帽换妻 England Patricia Marquis said: 鈥淚t is a sad state of affairs that such a vital workforce is so poorly valued and little wonder that there are so many vacancies and care homes are unable to recruit staff, leaving so many without access to the care they deserve."
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