
Research and innovation
Information and resources on using and developing research to enhance practice
High quality nursing research and support to innovate and use evidence in practice, enables nurses and those who work with them to develop new knowledge and nursing practice, and to ultimately transform patient care.
We are determined to maximize the opportunity for research and innovation to positively impact on the care experienced by patients and their families, and ensure our members gain fully from the support we offer to their decision making as professionals. We are significantly increasing our members' access to the right standards, knowledge and information to support high quality care and drive improvements in practice.Use knowledge in practice and policy
Useful links
- Learning resources for HCAs and APs
- RCN Leadership Programmes
- RCN Library: literature searching and training
- Principles of Nursing Practice
- NICE collaboration
- RCNi journals
Innovation in nursing
Showcasing health innovations.
Building capability in economic assessment
Knowledge and Innovation Action Plan
Find out how the RCN will use, build, assure & share knowledge from 2014-18.
Build a dynamic knowledge base of sufficient coverage and depth
The nursing professoriate in the UK
Get funding
Clinical research nurses
Research training and careers
Information to help you develop your research career.
Postgraduate research training
Strategic Research Alliance
Find out more about the RCN five-year research alliance with the University of Sheffield.
Assure a knowledge base of breadth and rigour
Share the knowledge we have and enhance ways to access and contribute to it
Research Society
Attend an event
Get published
Research and innovation bulletin
Keep up to date with all the latest developments in nursing research by signing up to the RCN’s fortnightly research and innovation bulletin.
