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RCN urges government to pause NHS workforce plan over staff shortages and AI
Upcoming 10-year plan in England fails to address persistent staffing decline, unsafe conditions and rising patient demand
Belfast Trust nurse recognised for transforming neonatal eye care
Linda Hamilton is named RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year 2026 for her outstanding work improving eye care for premature babies
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RCN Magazine
Corridor care: timeline of a crisis
Action
What the RCN has been doing to eradicate unsafe, undignified care across the UK
Facing violence at work
Advice
Catalina shares her story, and we advise on the practical steps to take if you’ve been attacked in your workplace
What it's like being in management
Career
Philip shares the realities of stepping into nursing management
The power of the nursing voice
Opinion
RCN Chief Nursing Officer Professor Lynn Woolsey says our collective voice is the force that will shape our futures
Wear the badge, save a life
Students
How an RCN-led initiative is giving students in Northern Ireland the skills to help victims
New to the UK but not new to nursing
Career
How a pioneering programme is helping refugee nurses return to the profession, and earning international attention
'Forced marriage isn’t tradition'
People
Ahead of her talk at RCN Congress, Jasvinder explains how nursing staff are crucial in the fight against forced marriage and honour-based abuse
Why girls’ education matters
People
As she prepares to speak at RCN Congress, Pamela explains how nursing staff can champion justice and equity worldwide
Events
Student Festival 2026
Manchester
RCN Long-term conditions webinar
Online
RCN Acute Care Symposium 2026
London
Writing Case Studies with the Royal Literary Fund
Online
RCN Pain and Palliative Care Conference
London
RCN and NaTHNaC 9th Joint Travel Health Conference 2026
Online
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RCN UK Joint Representatives’ Autumn Conference 2026
Newcastle
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