Royal College of Nursing
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We are a trade union & professional body with over half a million nurse, midwife, HCA, AP & student members.
For membership and workplace queries: https://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Help
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For membership and workplace queries: https://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Help
Page monitored Monday-Friday 8am-6pm
Discover how UK and Sri Lankan nursing staff are working together to transform older people's care in Sri Lanka.
What started as a pilot, teaching 50 nurses has led to an two-year programme, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and delivered with support and expertise from the RCN. ⬇️
What started as a pilot, teaching 50 nurses has led to an two-year programme, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and delivered with support and expertise from the RCN. ⬇️
Teaching in Sri Lanka: championing nurses, transforming care | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing
Educating nurses in Colombo, Sally and Elsa expected to share their expertise. What they didn't expect was a profound exchange of knowledge
www.rcn.org.uk
January 19, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Discover how UK and Sri Lankan nursing staff are working together to transform older people's care in Sri Lanka.
What started as a pilot, teaching 50 nurses has led to an two-year programme, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and delivered with support and expertise from the RCN. ⬇️
What started as a pilot, teaching 50 nurses has led to an two-year programme, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and delivered with support and expertise from the RCN. ⬇️
Join us at our Long-term Conditions Conference in June for cutting-edge insights into gastrointestinal health. This stream is packed with expert-led sessions tackling key challenges and practical solutions.
📆 Wed 17 June
📍 Sheffield Hallam University
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/3NIGQ34
📆 Wed 17 June
📍 Sheffield Hallam University
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/3NIGQ34
January 18, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Join us at our Long-term Conditions Conference in June for cutting-edge insights into gastrointestinal health. This stream is packed with expert-led sessions tackling key challenges and practical solutions.
📆 Wed 17 June
📍 Sheffield Hallam University
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/3NIGQ34
📆 Wed 17 June
📍 Sheffield Hallam University
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/3NIGQ34
If you’re having to deliver care in inappropriate settings, including corridors, we can support you to raise concerns. 🗣️
Find template letters, checklists and other resources on our website to help you raise concerns about corridor care with your employer. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4qpa9Gt
Find template letters, checklists and other resources on our website to help you raise concerns about corridor care with your employer. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4qpa9Gt
Ending corridor care | Royal College of Nursing
Resources and guidance to support you
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January 17, 2026 at 10:03 AM
If you’re having to deliver care in inappropriate settings, including corridors, we can support you to raise concerns. 🗣️
Find template letters, checklists and other resources on our website to help you raise concerns about corridor care with your employer. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4qpa9Gt
Find template letters, checklists and other resources on our website to help you raise concerns about corridor care with your employer. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4qpa9Gt
Mr Streeting promised corridor care data would be published in the spring of 2025. We are still waiting.
Nursing staff deserve better – so do patients. We want action on corridor care, not just words.
Stay loud. Access support to raise your concerns about corridor care 🗣️ https://bit.ly/4qRWmId
Nursing staff deserve better – so do patients. We want action on corridor care, not just words.
Stay loud. Access support to raise your concerns about corridor care 🗣️ https://bit.ly/4qRWmId
January 16, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Mr Streeting promised corridor care data would be published in the spring of 2025. We are still waiting.
Nursing staff deserve better – so do patients. We want action on corridor care, not just words.
Stay loud. Access support to raise your concerns about corridor care 🗣️ https://bit.ly/4qRWmId
Nursing staff deserve better – so do patients. We want action on corridor care, not just words.
Stay loud. Access support to raise your concerns about corridor care 🗣️ https://bit.ly/4qRWmId
It’s been a year since RCN members sounded the alarm about their experience of corridor care.
But one year on, your testimony shows corridor care is only becoming more entrenched across the health service.
We have a message for ministers: Stop stalling. Act now.
bit.ly/4b1uWer
But one year on, your testimony shows corridor care is only becoming more entrenched across the health service.
We have a message for ministers: Stop stalling. Act now.
bit.ly/4b1uWer
January 15, 2026 at 7:53 AM
It’s been a year since RCN members sounded the alarm about their experience of corridor care.
But one year on, your testimony shows corridor care is only becoming more entrenched across the health service.
We have a message for ministers: Stop stalling. Act now.
bit.ly/4b1uWer
But one year on, your testimony shows corridor care is only becoming more entrenched across the health service.
We have a message for ministers: Stop stalling. Act now.
bit.ly/4b1uWer
🌈 February is LGBTQ+ History Month.
Join us for a safe and supportive space to explore what LGBTQIA+ inclusivity means and how we can strive to embed inclusivity in our workplaces and practice. Part of our #LetsTalk EDI series.
Register now: https://bit.ly/49Tort8
#LGBT #Inclusion
Join us for a safe and supportive space to explore what LGBTQIA+ inclusivity means and how we can strive to embed inclusivity in our workplaces and practice. Part of our #LetsTalk EDI series.
Register now: https://bit.ly/49Tort8
#LGBT #Inclusion
Let’s talk…. equity. diversity and inclusion webinar series | Royal College of Nursing
Welcome to our first Let’s Talk…. equity, diversity and inclusion webinar series open to all members of the RCN.
www.rcn.org.uk
January 14, 2026 at 7:10 PM
🌈 February is LGBTQ+ History Month.
Join us for a safe and supportive space to explore what LGBTQIA+ inclusivity means and how we can strive to embed inclusivity in our workplaces and practice. Part of our #LetsTalk EDI series.
Register now: https://bit.ly/49Tort8
#LGBT #Inclusion
Join us for a safe and supportive space to explore what LGBTQIA+ inclusivity means and how we can strive to embed inclusivity in our workplaces and practice. Part of our #LetsTalk EDI series.
Register now: https://bit.ly/49Tort8
#LGBT #Inclusion
We’re excited to welcome Baroness Floella Benjamin to our Education Conference in April as one of our keynote speakers. Her talk, “Facing Adversity with a Smile", promises to thought provoking and inspiring. 💬
Secure your space at the conference today ➡️ https://bit.ly/45Q3hcS
Secure your space at the conference today ➡️ https://bit.ly/45Q3hcS
January 14, 2026 at 9:28 AM
We’re excited to welcome Baroness Floella Benjamin to our Education Conference in April as one of our keynote speakers. Her talk, “Facing Adversity with a Smile", promises to thought provoking and inspiring. 💬
Secure your space at the conference today ➡️ https://bit.ly/45Q3hcS
Secure your space at the conference today ➡️ https://bit.ly/45Q3hcS
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Book a one to one sessions with our expert health librarians to learn new database or referencing software skills.
We have several slots every week and you can join us online or in-person.
✅Book your slot: https://bit.ly/4oZcreX
We have several slots every week and you can join us online or in-person.
✅Book your slot: https://bit.ly/4oZcreX
January 13, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Book a one to one sessions with our expert health librarians to learn new database or referencing software skills.
We have several slots every week and you can join us online or in-person.
✅Book your slot: https://bit.ly/4oZcreX
We have several slots every week and you can join us online or in-person.
✅Book your slot: https://bit.ly/4oZcreX
Our members have been raising the alarm on corridor care for over a year.
We need bold action. Alongside increased capacity in community and social care, we also need national-level data on corridor care, for full transparency on the reality of this crisis.
Read our full response: bit.ly/4qrXiDG
We need bold action. Alongside increased capacity in community and social care, we also need national-level data on corridor care, for full transparency on the reality of this crisis.
Read our full response: bit.ly/4qrXiDG
People were rightly furious with the Conservative Party for plunging the NHS into this crisis. Now they are fed up with Labour for letting things get worse on their watch.
We must tackle the crisis in A&E.
We must tackle the crisis in A&E.
January 13, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Our members have been raising the alarm on corridor care for over a year.
We need bold action. Alongside increased capacity in community and social care, we also need national-level data on corridor care, for full transparency on the reality of this crisis.
Read our full response: bit.ly/4qrXiDG
We need bold action. Alongside increased capacity in community and social care, we also need national-level data on corridor care, for full transparency on the reality of this crisis.
Read our full response: bit.ly/4qrXiDG
Menopause & Long COVID share overlapping symptoms, making it difficult to differentiate between the two and offer tailored support.
Explore our latest publication designed to help nursing staff understand assessment, diagnosis, and management for both menopause & Long COVID. https://bit.ly/4jGPwTO
Explore our latest publication designed to help nursing staff understand assessment, diagnosis, and management for both menopause & Long COVID. https://bit.ly/4jGPwTO
January 12, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Menopause & Long COVID share overlapping symptoms, making it difficult to differentiate between the two and offer tailored support.
Explore our latest publication designed to help nursing staff understand assessment, diagnosis, and management for both menopause & Long COVID. https://bit.ly/4jGPwTO
Explore our latest publication designed to help nursing staff understand assessment, diagnosis, and management for both menopause & Long COVID. https://bit.ly/4jGPwTO
Nursing staff saves lives every day in their workplaces, but providing care outside clinical settings can raise questions about liability.
Read how Lucy from @bhrut-nhs.bsky.social helped save someone's life while on a flight, and what you need to know about being a 'Good Samaritan' while off duty.
Read how Lucy from @bhrut-nhs.bsky.social helped save someone's life while on a flight, and what you need to know about being a 'Good Samaritan' while off duty.
To help or not to help? Good Samaritan laws explained | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing
You're off duty and notice someone needs medical help. Do you know what's expected of you and how are you protected?
www.rcn.org.uk
January 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Nursing staff saves lives every day in their workplaces, but providing care outside clinical settings can raise questions about liability.
Read how Lucy from @bhrut-nhs.bsky.social helped save someone's life while on a flight, and what you need to know about being a 'Good Samaritan' while off duty.
Read how Lucy from @bhrut-nhs.bsky.social helped save someone's life while on a flight, and what you need to know about being a 'Good Samaritan' while off duty.
Our Management and Leadership Conference is back 🗓️
Join us in April to gain practical insights and strategies to lead nursing teams with confidence while fostering safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.
Explore the programme ⬇️
Join us in April to gain practical insights and strategies to lead nursing teams with confidence while fostering safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.
Explore the programme ⬇️
RCN Management and Leadership Forum Conference: Leading with scrutiny | Royal College of Nursing
Hosted by the RCN Management and Leadership Forum, this one-day conference will unite nurse leaders and managers to tackle today's key challenges in leadership
www.rcn.org.uk
January 10, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Our Management and Leadership Conference is back 🗓️
Join us in April to gain practical insights and strategies to lead nursing teams with confidence while fostering safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.
Explore the programme ⬇️
Join us in April to gain practical insights and strategies to lead nursing teams with confidence while fostering safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.
Explore the programme ⬇️
The bare minimum staff deserve is to be safe at work.
This investigation into sexual & physical assaults in NHS trusts in England shows a lack of standardised reporting of incidents.
There is little doubt that some employers are in breach of their legal duties by failing to report incidents. (1/2)
This investigation into sexual & physical assaults in NHS trusts in England shows a lack of standardised reporting of incidents.
There is little doubt that some employers are in breach of their legal duties by failing to report incidents. (1/2)
NHS staff face ‘national emergency’ as patient violence hits 285 incidents a day
NHS staff face ‘national emergency’ as patient violence hits 285 incidents a day
Nearly 300,000 violent and sexual assaults recorded by NHS trusts in England over three years, Guardian analysis shows
Nurses, doctors and paramedics are reporting tens of thousands of violent and sexual assaults by patients every year, amid warnings that the abuse of NHS staff has become a national crisis.
More than 295,000 incidents of physical violence and aggression by patients against staff were recorded by 212 NHS trusts in England between 2022 and 2025, freedom of information requests by the Guardian found. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:45 AM
The bare minimum staff deserve is to be safe at work.
This investigation into sexual & physical assaults in NHS trusts in England shows a lack of standardised reporting of incidents.
There is little doubt that some employers are in breach of their legal duties by failing to report incidents. (1/2)
This investigation into sexual & physical assaults in NHS trusts in England shows a lack of standardised reporting of incidents.
There is little doubt that some employers are in breach of their legal duties by failing to report incidents. (1/2)
How are you standing up for nursing this year? 📣
Join Chair of Council, @faerycaramel.bsky.social, and share your pledge for 2026.
Share this post to show your commitment, and find more pledges to share by reading Carmel’s update. ➡️ https://bit.ly/44I3Y7F
Join Chair of Council, @faerycaramel.bsky.social, and share your pledge for 2026.
Share this post to show your commitment, and find more pledges to share by reading Carmel’s update. ➡️ https://bit.ly/44I3Y7F
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM
How are you standing up for nursing this year? 📣
Join Chair of Council, @faerycaramel.bsky.social, and share your pledge for 2026.
Share this post to show your commitment, and find more pledges to share by reading Carmel’s update. ➡️ https://bit.ly/44I3Y7F
Join Chair of Council, @faerycaramel.bsky.social, and share your pledge for 2026.
Share this post to show your commitment, and find more pledges to share by reading Carmel’s update. ➡️ https://bit.ly/44I3Y7F
A new report by the government’s own patient safety investigator reveals that far from being confined to winter, corridor care in England is now entirely normalised all year round.
The government needs to stop dragging its feet and publish national data on the extent of this crisis to eradicate it.
The government needs to stop dragging its feet and publish national data on the extent of this crisis to eradicate it.
Corridor care is ‘policy failure with devastating human consequences’ | News | Royal College of Nursing
RCN demands urgent government action as investigator says corridor care is happening throughout the year
www.rcn.org.uk
January 8, 2026 at 10:11 AM
A new report by the government’s own patient safety investigator reveals that far from being confined to winter, corridor care in England is now entirely normalised all year round.
The government needs to stop dragging its feet and publish national data on the extent of this crisis to eradicate it.
The government needs to stop dragging its feet and publish national data on the extent of this crisis to eradicate it.
If you get a call this number: 01613 942124 - that’s us.
Our research team wants your views on how we communicate with you.
If you are able to, please share your thoughts with them. Your feedback matters.
Our research team wants your views on how we communicate with you.
If you are able to, please share your thoughts with them. Your feedback matters.
January 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM
If you get a call this number: 01613 942124 - that’s us.
Our research team wants your views on how we communicate with you.
If you are able to, please share your thoughts with them. Your feedback matters.
Our research team wants your views on how we communicate with you.
If you are able to, please share your thoughts with them. Your feedback matters.
Now open: call for abstracts for our International Nursing Research Conference 2026 📢
Have you undertaken #NursingResearch that drives innovation, strengthens collaboration and delivers meaningful impact? If so, we want to hear from you!
Submission deadline 9 March. Find out more ⬇️
Have you undertaken #NursingResearch that drives innovation, strengthens collaboration and delivers meaningful impact? If so, we want to hear from you!
Submission deadline 9 March. Find out more ⬇️
RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2026| Royal College of Nursing
Join us in September for the RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2026
www.rcn.org.uk
January 7, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Now open: call for abstracts for our International Nursing Research Conference 2026 📢
Have you undertaken #NursingResearch that drives innovation, strengthens collaboration and delivers meaningful impact? If so, we want to hear from you!
Submission deadline 9 March. Find out more ⬇️
Have you undertaken #NursingResearch that drives innovation, strengthens collaboration and delivers meaningful impact? If so, we want to hear from you!
Submission deadline 9 March. Find out more ⬇️
Make sure you stay safe as colder temperatures spread over the UK this week ⚠️
If you're finding it difficult - or dangerous - to get to work, your employer should have a clear policy in place to ensure your safety.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3K3UKLJ
If you're finding it difficult - or dangerous - to get to work, your employer should have a clear policy in place to ensure your safety.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3K3UKLJ
January 6, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Make sure you stay safe as colder temperatures spread over the UK this week ⚠️
If you're finding it difficult - or dangerous - to get to work, your employer should have a clear policy in place to ensure your safety.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3K3UKLJ
If you're finding it difficult - or dangerous - to get to work, your employer should have a clear policy in place to ensure your safety.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3K3UKLJ
🆕 | Following RCN campaigning, changes we’ve secured will remove a significant barrier to nursing progression.
A change to the NHS national terms & conditions handbook recognises the accountability & responsibility nurses take on early in their careers.
Read more about what this change means.
A change to the NHS national terms & conditions handbook recognises the accountability & responsibility nurses take on early in their careers.
Read more about what this change means.
Clearer pay band progression and nursing responsibility recognised in handbook update | News | Royal College of Nursing
Following RCN campaigning, a change to the NHS national terms and conditions handbook reflects the accountability nurses take on early in their careers
www.rcn.org.uk
January 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM
🆕 | Following RCN campaigning, changes we’ve secured will remove a significant barrier to nursing progression.
A change to the NHS national terms & conditions handbook recognises the accountability & responsibility nurses take on early in their careers.
Read more about what this change means.
A change to the NHS national terms & conditions handbook recognises the accountability & responsibility nurses take on early in their careers.
Read more about what this change means.
"Volunteering gave me an amazing opportunity to help understand myself as a person & a nurse." 💬
Read Greta’s reflections on her placement in Cambodia; from what she learned about different cultures and health systems to tips for volunteering abroad ⬇️
Read Greta’s reflections on her placement in Cambodia; from what she learned about different cultures and health systems to tips for volunteering abroad ⬇️
How volunteering can change your life and nursing career | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing
From the UK to Cambodia: Greta shares what she learnt from volunteering as a registered nurse
www.rcn.org.uk
January 4, 2026 at 4:27 PM
"Volunteering gave me an amazing opportunity to help understand myself as a person & a nurse." 💬
Read Greta’s reflections on her placement in Cambodia; from what she learned about different cultures and health systems to tips for volunteering abroad ⬇️
Read Greta’s reflections on her placement in Cambodia; from what she learned about different cultures and health systems to tips for volunteering abroad ⬇️
You don’t need to be an RCN member or even work in nursing to support our campaigns.
If you want to take action on issues like fair pay for nursing, corridor care, or safe staffing, then sign-up to become a campaign supporter: https://bit.ly/49hjF8u
If you want to take action on issues like fair pay for nursing, corridor care, or safe staffing, then sign-up to become a campaign supporter: https://bit.ly/49hjF8u
January 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
You don’t need to be an RCN member or even work in nursing to support our campaigns.
If you want to take action on issues like fair pay for nursing, corridor care, or safe staffing, then sign-up to become a campaign supporter: https://bit.ly/49hjF8u
If you want to take action on issues like fair pay for nursing, corridor care, or safe staffing, then sign-up to become a campaign supporter: https://bit.ly/49hjF8u
Shift work is common in nursing, but working irregular hours can affect your body, mind, and relationships. If you work shifts - or lead colleagues who do - here are some strategies to protect your wellbeing and work-life balance ⬇️
Shift work and your wellbeing | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing
How to stay well when you’re working shifts. From sleep hygiene and nutritious snacks to staying social, experts offer tips for nursing staff on irregular working patterns
www.rcn.org.uk
January 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Shift work is common in nursing, but working irregular hours can affect your body, mind, and relationships. If you work shifts - or lead colleagues who do - here are some strategies to protect your wellbeing and work-life balance ⬇️
In her first update of the new year, Professor Nicola Ranger outlines the key areas of focus for the RCN in 2026.
From continuing to sound the alarm on corridor care to campaigning for pay reform, we continue to fight for the future of the nursing profession.
Read Nicola's update in full:
From continuing to sound the alarm on corridor care to campaigning for pay reform, we continue to fight for the future of the nursing profession.
Read Nicola's update in full:
A year of making the voice of nursing heard | Blogs | Royal College of Nursing
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger looks forward to 2026 and outlines the key areas of focus for the RCN.
www.rcn.org.uk
January 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM
In her first update of the new year, Professor Nicola Ranger outlines the key areas of focus for the RCN in 2026.
From continuing to sound the alarm on corridor care to campaigning for pay reform, we continue to fight for the future of the nursing profession.
Read Nicola's update in full:
From continuing to sound the alarm on corridor care to campaigning for pay reform, we continue to fight for the future of the nursing profession.
Read Nicola's update in full:
Wishing all of our members a Happy New Year. 🎊
Thank you for everything that you do to care for patients and their loved ones - not just over the festive period, but 365 days a year.
Thank you for everything that you do to care for patients and their loved ones - not just over the festive period, but 365 days a year.
January 1, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Wishing all of our members a Happy New Year. 🎊
Thank you for everything that you do to care for patients and their loved ones - not just over the festive period, but 365 days a year.
Thank you for everything that you do to care for patients and their loved ones - not just over the festive period, but 365 days a year.
Meet Luna, the four year-old Springerpoo with a heart of gold 💫
Luna is more than just a support dog - she’s Caroline’s daily companion, mobility aid, and patient greeter at their GP surgery in Essex.
Read more ⬇️
Luna is more than just a support dog - she’s Caroline’s daily companion, mobility aid, and patient greeter at their GP surgery in Essex.
Read more ⬇️
Support dogs in nursing: my four-legged partner, helping me to nurse | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing
Luna helps Caroline, who has mobility issues, to live independently and carry out her day-to-day work in general practice
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December 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Meet Luna, the four year-old Springerpoo with a heart of gold 💫
Luna is more than just a support dog - she’s Caroline’s daily companion, mobility aid, and patient greeter at their GP surgery in Essex.
Read more ⬇️
Luna is more than just a support dog - she’s Caroline’s daily companion, mobility aid, and patient greeter at their GP surgery in Essex.
Read more ⬇️