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 · 09/11/2021 06:40
[quote Arbella2]Link to petition
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587939[/quote]
Now 31,414 signatures.
Please don't delay signing. Closing date 14/12/21
Arbella2 · 09/11/2021 23:02
[quote Arbella2]Link to petition
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587939[/quote]
Now 31,438 signatures. Patient safety at risk.
Arbella2 · 10/11/2021 09:14
[quote Arbella2]Link to petition
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587939[/quote]
Petition
Arbella2 · 11/11/2021 08:32
@Arbella2
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
Also link to Professor Leary's article in the Richmond group of Charities September guest blog attached from the beginning of this thread. A quick important read. Once you are on the site choose September.
Also another link to the RCN press release.
Arbella2 · 11/11/2021 20:15
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Arbella2 · 11/11/2021 20:36
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Please consider signing.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/587939
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Elizabeth7 · 24/06/2022 02:27
Some background to the vote-
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
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