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Submit a Congress agenda item

Having an item debated at Congress is a great opportunity to highlight important issues and influence the RCN's work.

Suggestions for potential agenda items can be submitted by RCN boards, branches, forums or representative committee members by completing the form below.

In 2025, our debates included:

  • Celebrating a nursing career – submitted by Dorset Branch
  • Accountability for patients in the back of ambulances – submitted by Northern Branch (Northern Ireland)
  • International student nurse hardship – submitted by Students Committee.
  • Assaults on nursing staff and employer accountability – submitted by UK Health & Safety Reps Committee.
  • Tackling health inequalities – submitted by CYP Acute Care Forum.

If you have a bright idea or there is an issue you are passionate about but don't know who your branch or committee members are then please email congressagenda@rcn.org.uk and we will put you in touch.

If you would like this form in a different format, for example as a Word document or large print, please email us at the above address.

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday 7 January 2026.

What makes a good agenda item?

Read our tips on submitting an agenda item that is sure to engage delegates.

Please note, once you have submitted this form, you will be taken to an acknowledgment page and you will also receive a confirmation email.

If this does not happen, it means your form was not submitted successfully so please try again. If you have any difficulty with the form please email congressagenda@rcn.org.uk.

Your details

Authorising Person

Proposed agenda item

Your proposed agenda item title should be no longer than a sentence. If you go over this character limit the form will not submit. See our 'What makes a good Congress agenda item?' guidance for tips on how to word a resolution or matter for discussion.

Explain in no more than 400 words why the Agenda Committee should consider your proposed agenda item for inclusion on the Congress agenda.

By checking the below box, I confirm that I am happy for my name, phone number and email address to be shared with Agenda Committee members for the purposes of the selection process and note that by submitting this form, I am giving the RCN permission to contact me about my submission.


Should you wish to withdraw your submission please contact congressagenda@rcn.org.uk. 

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