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District and Community Nursing Forum

Supporting district and community nurses working to provide quality patient and family care

About the District and Community Nursing Forum

This forum is committed to raising the profile of district nursing and their community teams. We aim to promote the roles of district and community nurses and help you to deliver quality service towards patient and family care.

Join the RCN District and Community Nursing Forum

Join this network by logging in through your MyRCN account and get involved today.

The benefits of joining this forum

  • Get access to relevant RCN resources
  • Communicate with colleagues within your speciality and get peer support when you need it most
  • Share good practice and improve nursing care

Our work

See how we're supporting the work of district nursing staff and patients in the community.

Meet the team

Find out more about our committee members and the forum professional leads.

Consultations

We welcome your views. Have your say on the latest consultations.

Helpful resources

These resources are aimed at members working or interested in working in district nursing. Most of the advice guides, subject guides and clinical information on our website including on RCN Learn may also be useful to your area of practice.

Blogs

Read interesting blog articles written by our members on district nursing issues.

Subject guides

Discover key district nursing information resources, reports and journal articles.

Career resources

Read about the varying roles within district nursing throughout your career.

Get to know the forum committee

Listen to our podcast, where we have intimate conversations with members of the forum steering committee. Join us as we discuss our current roles, the diverse paths we've taken in our careers, the highlights of our respective roles, and the achievements that fill us with pride. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the experiences and perspectives of our steering group members.

Further resources

  • International nurses: how to recognise experience and thrive. At RCN Congress 2024, members of the Steering Group led a learning session about how Internationally educated nurses have been encouraged to thrive in the community and also in hospital settings. The session was run in cooperation with the RCN Wessex Branch. View the event recording. If you would like to get involved in a conversation about how best, we support our internationally educated nurses in the community please do get in touch. 

Join our Facebook group

The RCN District Nursing Forum Facebook group is a space for you to get involved in open discussions with colleagues.

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