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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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The US administration's proposals to exclude nursing from its list of professional degrees will restrict access to student loans, leaving many students unable to pursue a nursing career.

This is the wrong approach and we will always defend those who sit at the heart of every health and care system.
Quote from RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reads: We are a global profession and an attack on one is an attack on all. We stand side-by-side in solidarity with our colleagues in the USA.
November 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Calling all nursing students 📢

Tell us what nursing education and training is really like. We want to know about your experiences to demand the change you need.

Take the survey ➡️ https://bit.ly/488m2Zt
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November 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Investing in the nursing profession supports both the health and wealth of the nation. Read why the Chancellor's budget this week must deliver for nursing from Director of Policy, Amber Jabbal.

Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/43Qmjz3
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Quote on a blue background stating: 'Health is the engine of our prosperity, and nurses. Investing in them now will pay dividends for decades to come.' - RCN Director of Policy, from the Royal College of Nursing.
November 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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“It’s the best feeling in the world.” 💛

Elle is a health care assistant working with children with complex needs.

As we celebrated #NursingSupportWorkersDay, Elle told us about the difference she makes every day working alongside registered nurses.

Watch and share #NSWD25 https://bit.ly/4h51HbE
November 24, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate #NursingSupportWorkersDay today! 💛

The nursing support workforce is diverse and powerful, and we are proud to represent them across the UK. Find out more ➡️ https://bit.ly/488EwJp
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November 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Happy #NursingSupportWorkersDay! 🎉

Today we shine a light on nursing support workers and the essential care they provide to patients and their families.

Join the celebrations – tag or send this to your colleagues to say thank you #NSWD25 https://bit.ly/4h51HbE
Image celebrating Nursing Support Workers' Day, featuring three individuals in a playful and supportive interaction in a room filled with toys, sponsored by Liverpool Victoria and the Royal College of Nursing.
November 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Often unseen. Always vital. 💛

Nursing support workers are an integral part of the workforce, supporting registered nurses to provide outstanding care across all settings.

On #NursingSupportWorkersDay, share this film to show your thanks and to celebrate their contribution. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4h51HbE
November 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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RCN President Bejoy Sebastian, and RCN General Secretary & Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger send a huge thank you to all nursing support workers ahead of tomorrow’s celebrations 💛

Find out how you can get involved this weekend #NursingSupportWorkersDay ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LLx7bv
November 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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“I can't imagine doing anything else.”

There's only two days until #NursingSupportWorkersDay!

We recently spoke to Benita, a team lead senior health care assistant, to hear what she loves about her work. 💛

Watch, share and find out more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LLx7bv
November 21, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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3 days to go! 💛

#NursingSupportWorkersDay is an opportunity to celebrate your colleagues and shine a light on the vital work done by nursing support workers across all settings.

Get involved this weekend, and tag us in your pictures 📸 https://bit.ly/4h51HbE
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November 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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“I don’t think people realise how much we actually do.”

Ahead of #NursingSupportWorkersDay, we spoke to Michelle about her role as a health care assistant, and the feeling of pride she has making a difference to patient care. 💛

Watch, share and get involved this weekend ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LLx7bv
November 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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If adverse weather conditions make your journey to work unsafe, check your employer’s policy, speak to your manager early, and don’t take unnecessary risks.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3K3UKLJ
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November 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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"We don't work in silos, we work together collaboratively.”

Why should nursing staff care about global health?

Hear from RCN members on how international perspectives are shaping the future of nursing.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4p3Yc7Z
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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This week is National #SelfCareWeek.

Nursing is a demanding profession, and your wellbeing matters.

Head to our website to find practical tips and resources to help manage physical and emotional stress: https://bit.ly/4p9cp3z
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November 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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There’s one week left to get ready for #NursingSupportWorkersDay 💛

Whether you’re celebrating at work, at home, or with us in RCN HQ, you can find ways to get involved on our website.

Make sure to tag us in your pictures! ➡️ https://bit.ly/4h51HbE
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November 16, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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RCN Congress returns 18 - 21 May 2026, and you can help shape the agenda.

Find out how you can submit an idea for a debate: https://bit.ly/4peNcVG

#RCN26
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November 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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With a resolution to the impasse on nursing pay in Northern Ireland finally achieved, our General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger explains why only structural change will see nursing properly valued.

Read her latest blog here: https://bit.ly/4nTrBRm
Quote from Nicola Ranger reads: While the resolution of the impasse on pay in Northern Ireland is positive – it is also a reminder that no annual cost-of-living pay increase is ever going to be enough to deliver the fundamental change we need for our profession to be properly valued.
November 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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This #TransgenderAwarenessWeek we are redoubling our call for action to address the health inequalities that affect transgender communities across the UK.

Read our full statement here: https://bit.ly/3Xu4GkQ
Promotional image for Transgender Awareness Week from the Royal College of Nursing, dated 13-19 November, featuring a blue background with geometric patterns.
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Today is #WorldDiabetesDay.

Reflecting on this year's theme 'diabetes & wellbeing', RCN Diabetes Forum Committee member Debbie Holder offers advice on how nursing staff can support colleagues living with diabetes & advice on what diabetic staff should expect in the workplace: https://bit.ly/47XpbLw
Quote from Debbie Holder reads: People with diabetes can face daily challenges in the workplace, including stigma, discrimination, and exclusion, all of which can have a negative impact on their overall wellbeing. But there are a number of ways diabetic staff can be supported at work.
November 14, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Alongside @bma.org.uk, we've written to the Secretary of State for Work & Pensions urging Long COVID and severe post Covid-19 complications be recognised as an industrial disease.

This change would ensure health and social care workers with Long COVID can access the financial support they need.
November 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Frontline services need more investment, but to do this off the backs of making thousands of experts redundant in NHSE and ICBs is a false economy.

The Westminster government now needs to demonstrate how it will protect patient care.

🔗 https://bit.ly/43t5o5o
November 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Join us to mark Remembrance Day to honour the personal sacrifice of nursing staff in conflicts around the world.

We will remember them.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Learning disability nurses are vital, but the workforce is under pressure.

Since 2016, we’ve been campaigning to address the workforce crisis facing Registered Nurses in Learning Disabilities (RNLDs), and we're launching a UK-wide review.

Tell us what needs to change: https://bit.ly/4oxvqwr
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November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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On Remembrance Sunday we pay tribute to the sacrifice of nursing staff in conflicts.

Earlier this week, RCN President @bejoysebastian.bsky.social and RCN members attended the opening of the Field of Remembrance to pay their respects to armed forces members who have lost their lives in conflict.
RCN President Bejoy Sebastian outside Westminster Abbey with RCN members Bejoy Sebastian at the Field of Remembrance in Westminster A sign at the Field of Remembrance commemorating armed service members from across the Commonwealth
November 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Lifesaving care requires nursing staff. Nurses are degree educated, but other graduate public sector careers are valued more.

Let’s get nursing on a fair footing.

It’s time for nursing pay reform. #FairPayForNursing ➡️ https://bit.ly/4o0Gr9D
A collage of three images illustrating healthcare professionals at work: one in an operating room, one in profile wearing a surgical mask, and one monitoring equipment. Logo of the Royal College of Nursing at the top, followed by text saying "Essential, but undervalued. It's time to recognise the true value of nursing." Below is a URL: rcn.org.uk/Pay.
November 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM