Diversity and inclusion
The RCN champions equality, inclusion and human rights issues across the depth and breadth of the health and social care sector.
Discrimination
RCN Equality and inclusion strategy
The new RCN Group equality, diversity and inclusion strategy is being developed and will be launched later this year.
Providing inclusive health care
Migration, the NHS and the RCN
RCN Group EDI statement
Black History Month
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8 Mar 2024
RCN equity, diversity and inclusion strategy: member survey now open
Members are encouraged to share their views and attend a workshop to help shape this crucial work.
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20 Oct 2023
Health Secretary’s stance on diversity roles is ‘playing politics’, RCN says
Steve Barclay’s instruction to NHS managers to stop recruiting to diversity and inclusion roles creates ‘false division’, threatens staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
Our work
> Equality and inclusion strategy
How we fight for equality and promote inclusion in the workplace, in all health care settings and in our work for the needs of our diverse membership.> RCN position on employer responsibilities for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) staff during the COVID-19 pandemic
The responsibilities of employers to comply fully with their health and safety obligations and wider duty of care to BAME workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
> Gender and nursing as a profession report
Report commissioned by the RCN shows that nursing is undervalued in status and pay because most nurses are women.
> Gender pay gap report
Report outlining the statistics of the gender pay gap at the Royal College of Nursing.
Employment advice
> Inclusion Café
Resources for promoting equality and inclusion in the workplace.
> Discrimination
Guidance on protected characteristics, types of discrimination and what you should do if you feel you are being discriminated against at work.
> Discrimination: equal pay
Advice on pay and discrimination and what to do if you think you are not receiving equal pay.
> Disability discrimination and the Equality Act 2010
Guidance on disclosing disability to your employer, types of discrimination and challenging discrimination.
Nursing whilst black
A podcast series that asks nursing staff from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds to share their thoughts, reflections and insights on their experiences of working in healthcare.
Pride in Nursing
Clinical guidance
> Inclusion health care
Information and resources related to breaking down health and social inequalities.
> Caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans clients or patients
Guidance for nurses and health care support workers on LGBT next of kin issues.
> Fair care for trans patients
Guidance on responding to the needs of trans patients.
'Racism hurts our entire profession'
Supporting you
> Immigration Advice Service
Free, confidential support and assistance for members on immigration issues.
> Disability coaching
Coaching for members on disability related issues that impact upon their ability to remain in, or return to, nursing.
