🚨 The deadline to register to vote in the general election is 18 June. Let’s make this the nursing election. Don’t lose your voice; take a few minutes to register to vote. bit.ly/3R0g9FV

For too long nursing staff have been overworked, underpaid and pushed to breaking point. Our manifesto makes demands to turn that around. The public values nursing. We ask prospective politicians to do the same. Read our manifesto: rcn.org.uk/manifesto2024

Colleagues make sure you have registered to vote and that details held are correct. We need all nurses to vote 🗳️

It takes a remarkable person to work in nursing. Yet for too long they have been overworked, underpaid and many are now at breaking point.

In her latest blog, Board Chair 💙Jules Lamberth💙 encourages band 5s to grasp the opportunity to have their work recognised through fair pay and banding in the AfC band 5 nursing roles review, and she highlights timetable for the 2024-25 pay negotiations bit.ly/3RzUHIk

Staff shortages make work environments unsafe, for everyone.   The relative risk of death increases by 3% each day a patient experiences a nurse staffing shortage on a hospital ward.  Tell prospective MPs why they must support our manifesto demands ➡️ bit.ly/4c6U3tS

The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act must be revoked.   Nursing staff must have the right to advocate for themselves and their patients through lawful industrial action. Tell prospective MPs why they must support our manifesto demands. ➡️ bit.ly/4c6U3tS

We’re singing it too!🎵 Every politician needs the nursing vote. If you’re ahead of Jackie Leith 💙 in your preparation and looking for more advice go to rcn.org.uk/general-electi… RCN Scotland

Are you still undecided how to vote like Jackie? Here is the link to the manifesto information she mentions rcn.org.uk/magazines/acti… Use your vote!🗳️ RCN Scotland

Interesting thoughts on spoilt ballots Jackie Leith 💙 Every politician needs the nursing vote. If you can’t accept more broken promises or inaction, you need to take action #UseYourVote RCN Scotland

We’re still singing Jackie Leith 💙 🎶 Invest in Nursing, Invest in Patients, Invest in Society RCN Scotland 3 days to go #UseYourVote

1 day to go 🗳️ Rising workloads, staff shortage, nurses providing care in unsafe conditions. Evidence shows the relative risk of death ⬆️ by 3% each day for a patient in hospital ward with shortage of registered nurses. Colleagues #UseYourVote RCN Scotland

Today marks 76 years of the NHS. We are nothing without our hardworking staff — thank you for all that you do. #NHS76

RCN calls on new government to work in partnership to tackle national health emergency Our letter to Sir Keir Starmer says nursing staff have the solutions to overcome the significant challenges facing health and social care. bit.ly/3zoJqEk

“If we are to emerge from Scotland’s NHS perma-crisis, we must properly invest in & support doctors to look after patients.” The BMA Dr Iain Kennedy @BMA_JuniorDocs Neil Gray MSP Maree Todd RCGP Scotland RCN Scotland Andrew Elder Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh First Minister Health, Social Care and Sport Committee healthandcare.scot/stories/3862/b…

We're celebrating the NHS's 76th birthday! Explore our historic collection to learn more about this incredible institution. Text: The National Health Service by Gaynor Sermon #RCN #NHS76 bit.ly/3JeNAji

As the #NHS turns 76 today, and with a new government in power, Acting General Secretary & Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on what must be done to ensure the voice of nursing rings loud and clear through the corridors of power. ➡️ bit.ly/3VTDmv3

Look at how few hopital beds UK has per 1000 head of population. 2.4 vs OECD average of 4.3 And we wonder why hodps are crowded, why flow is so difficult to manage. There’s no capacity. Essentially it’s constant ‘grid-lock’ of patients. Listening to @JdaDrennan UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems

Colleagues spread the word around our members, get informed before you use your vote. 👇 #ConsultationReady RCN Scotland