Royal College of Nursing
Coverage of Royal College of Nursing in the Nexus archive.
- Children in mental health crisis waiting up to three days in A&E for specialist bed in England
Children in England experiencing mental health crises are waiting up to three days in A&E units for a specialist bed, with nurses criticizing the 'catastrophic system-wide failure' in the NHS. This issue affects under-18s who are in acute distress. The long waits are becoming more common.
- Racist abuse of NHS nurses rising amid ‘normalisation’ of extreme views, RCN warns
Racist abuse of NHS nurses has increased by 86% in recent years, with incidents including being called racist slurs and having hot drinks thrown at them. The Royal College of Nursing blames the normalisation of extreme views in politics and media. Reported incidents may only be a fraction of the total.
- Two-thirds of NHS nurses believe lack of staff is putting patients at risk, survey finds
A survey found that two-thirds of NHS nurses believe a lack of staff is putting patients at risk, with many expecting to cut services and clinical staffing due to financial constraints. The Royal College of Nursing warned of a 'deadly mix' for patients due to understaffing and complex medical needs. NHS nurses are urging ministers to bring in mandatory minimum staffing.
- Four-fifths of UK mental health nurses say their workload is unmanageable
A poll by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) found that 80% of UK mental health nurses report unmanageable workloads, with 50% stating patients frequently come to harm due to high caseloads, understaffing, and excessive administrative tasks. Prof Nicola Ranger highlighted a 'perfect storm' of rising demand and insufficient resources, leaving patients without crucial care.