RCN demands health secretary is made fully accountable for nursing workforce in England

The Royal College of Nursing has demanded the health secretary is made fully accountable for the planning and supply of nursing staff in England. 

As the Health and Care Bill passes through parliament, the RCN insists key changes need to be made to Bill to enable the workforce crisis to be appropriately addressed, including ensuring that the commissioning of services is done in partnership with local communities and ensuring that the voices of experts such as royal colleges are part of the regulation of the profession.

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Source: RCN, 17 July 2021