Petitions and activism
Protect the title Nurse in UK law petition. The title nurse can be used by anyone in the UK. Petition created by Professor Alison Leary RN
Arbella2 · 06/10/2021 18:07
The title nurse can be used by anyone in the UK. They can use this term to offer professional advice and services even if they have no professional qualification, experience or have been struck off a professional register.
To protect the public, the title should be restricted to those who are registered with professional regulators such as Registered Nurses and Dental Nurses. This would be the same as titles such as paramedic, physiotherapist and hearing aid dispenser which are limited to those on the professional registers.
Anyone can sign the petition as long as they are a British citizen or UK resident.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587939
You may like to read a short article by Professor Leary published in September 2021 explaining the present situation and risks.
https://richmondgroupofcharities.org.uk/news
Also the Royal College of Nursing press release June 2021 re the growing practice of employing those without registered nurse qualifications into registered nursing roles.
https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/nursing-workforce-crisis-leads-to-risky-recruitment-practice
Arbella2 · 01/11/2021 17:30
[quote Arbella2]Link to petition
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587939[/quote]
Now 30,726 signatures
Arbella2 · 02/11/2021 06:51
[quote Arbella2]Link to petition
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587939[/quote]
Now 30,733 signatures
Arbella2 · 02/11/2021 12:43
[quote Arbella2]Link to petition
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587939[/quote]
Now 30,739 signatures. Anyone can sign as long as they are a British citizen or UK resident.
Arbella2 · 02/11/2021 15:18
"Many people take the nurse title to mean registered nurse which presents a clear safety issue as it is open to misuse.
Nurses who have been struck off the register and even people who have never been nurses at all are able to use the title freely and without consequence"
Registered Nurse and supporter of the Protect the title Nurse campaign speaking to Nursing Notes 16/06/21
Arbella2 · 03/11/2021 18:55
[quote Arbella2]Link to petition
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587939[/quote]
Now 30,764 signatures. Closing date 14/12/21
Arbella2 · 04/11/2021 23:38
[quote Arbella2]Link to petition
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587939[/quote]
Now 30,926 signatures. Please tell family and friends about this petition.
Arbella2 · 05/11/2021 00:24
@Arbella2
"One aspect we really want to pursue is that the title nurse is currently not protected"
" I believe it is essential we have the right protected titles and associated enforcement powers to take effective action to protect the public "
The Protect the title Nurse petition is about Patient Safety and Protecting the Public.
'Preserve Safety' is one of the four parts of the Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code, the professional standards that nurses must uphold in order to be registered to practise in the UK.
The other parts of Code are-Prioritise people, Practise effectively and Promote professionalism and trust.
Arbella2 · 05/11/2021 18:31
[quote Arbella2]Link to petition
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587939[/quote]
Now 30,991 signatures. Closing date 14/12/21
Arbella2 · 07/11/2021 00:54
[quote Arbella2]Link to petition
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587939[/quote]
Now 31,223 signatures. Please consider signing.
Arbella2 · 07/11/2021 19:28
[quote Arbella2]Link to petition
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587939[/quote]
Now 31,329 signatures. Our families need protecting.
Arbella2 · 07/11/2021 20:36
"There is substantial evidence that registered nurses improve patient safety, including outcomes and mortality"
Royal College of Nursing press release June 2021
[[https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/nursing-workforce-crisis-leads-to-risky-recruitment-practice
Arbella2 · 07/11/2021 20:46
Continued
Sorry just repeating link as incomplete
https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/nursing-workforce-crisis-leads-to-risky-recruitment-practicee*
Arbella2 · 07/11/2021 21:17
[quote Arbella2]BMJ article
The Healthcare Quality and Safety Conference October 2021
"A bedside care workforce with a greater proportion of professional nurses is associated with better outcomes for patients and nurses. Reducing skill mix by adding nursing associates and other categories of assistive personnel without professional nurse qualifications may contribute to preventable deaths, erode quality and safety of hospital care and contribute to hospital nurse shortages"
https://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/26/7/559[/quote]
Reminder of a previous important post.
Arbella2 · 08/11/2021 10:53
[quote Arbella2]Link to petition
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587939[/quote]
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