More nursing apprenticeships can widen access to nursing, but they won't address deeper recruitment crisis caused by broken tuition fee model, says Royal College of Nursing

RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said the biggest barrier to those from poorer backgrounds isn’t a lack of apprenticeships but a broken tuition fee model.

Job evaluation roadshow: St Georges, Epsom and Helier Hospital Group

Do you work at St Georges, Epsom and Helier Hospital Group? We'll be there from 23 to 25 September to talk to you about job evaluation and the band 5 review in England.

Video: PMOS – widespread, lifelong and often overlooked

Why it’s time we talked about polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome

Cumbria branch AGM and Know Your Worth event

This is your chance to connect with fellow RCN members from across your branch area, share experiences, build your network and find support from colleagues who understand the challenges facing nursing staff today.

Know your worth events

With new nursing profiles that more accurately reflect modern nursing, it’s now more important than ever to complete a job evaluation.

Staffing for Safe and Effective Care

Staffing for safe and effective care subject guide from the Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum. Highlights key information resources.

‘We need to get this right’: what nursing students deserve

How the RCN is supporting you to make your mark in the profession you’ve worked hard to be part of

Submit your application for the RCN Agenda Committee

Agenda Committee appointment

Royal College of Nursing response to the Thirlwall Inquiry report

RCN chief nursing officer Lynn Woolsey said: "The legacy of this inquiry must be safer neonatal services not just at the Countess of Chester, but everywhere.”