Urgent and Emergency Care Forum
Representing RCN members working in urgent and emergency care
We represent RCN members who work in urgent and emergency care. Our priorities are to promote appropriate staffing and expertise and facilitate discussion around best practice and innovations in care.
RCN Forums Year in Review 2025
Watch the Forums 2025 Year in Review video, launched at RCN Congress in May.
Meet the team
Find out more about our committee members and the forum professional lead
Blogs
Read the latest views on emergency care issues
Consultations
We welcome your views. Have your say on the latest consultations
Events
Read more about upcoming emergency care nursing conferences, workshops and study days hosted by the RCN.
Further resources - emergency care
- Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Emergency Care: Level 1 and 2. This updated framework aims to encourage professional development, leadership skills, and career progression in emergency nursing; promoting high quality patient care and a culture that supports recruitment and retention of emergency nurses. It was developed by leading emergency nursing experts, is founded on nursing philosophy and details the depth and breadth of knowledge and skills required of emergency nurses.
- Nursing workforce standards for Type 1 Emergency Departments
Join the Urgent and Emergency Care Forum Facebook group
RCN Facebook groups are a place where you can get involved in honest and open discussions on the issues that affect you and your field of practice.
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