Work Injured Nurses Group (WING)
WING is a membership group for any member affected by physical or psychological injury, ill health or disability - whether work-related or not. WING membership provides members with a quarterly newsletter, numerous publications and advice sheets, and also provides contact with other work injured or disabled nurses. At present, local groups operate on the South Coast, in Northern Ireland, in the East Midlands and in London.
WING also has a Reference Group which helps support the group and provides expertise to the RCN - in particular the Member Support Services department.
WING membership currently stands at approximately 2,100 members. Any RCN member can join WING - free of charge - and membership of the group does not affect any other forum membership (WING is not a forum). The majority of members join because of a work-related injury or condition, but membership is open to all RCN members affected by ill health or disability or those who have an interest in health at work and/or disability rights issues. We have a number of stewards, safety reps and occupational health nurses on our membership list.
WING peer support network
The WING peer support network is a service to link WING members together for support. The scheme works by putting members in contact with their peers. Download the WING matching service factsheet (Word 24KB) for more information.
The key contact for WING is Nicola Lee, Adviser, Welfare Rights and Guidance. Email: wing@rcn.org.uk
Enquiries can also be made via the Welfare Rights and Guidance helpline - 0345 408 4391 (9.30am - 4.30pm).
WING Discretionary Fund
The WING Discretionary Fund can make grants to WING members to assist with the additional costs of daily living caused by disability, or with the cost of study days and retraining that support return to employment. This is now administered by the RCN Foundation - enquiries should be made on 020 7647 3882