Long COVID: RCN demands action from UK government

We’ve written to the Department for Work and Pensions to insist long COVID is classed as an occupational disease for health care workers, which could mean they get more financial support.

Royal College of Nursing responds to the King's Speech

Responding to the King’s Speech, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “Nursing staff are expecting a period of renewal for our health and care services and a reset with government – today’s policy programme is a move towards delivering that."

Draft Partnership Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2024

Welsh Government want your views on draft rules to clarify and strengthen regional partnerships that affect health and social care.

Nursing applications down 27% in three years, as RCN urges new government to save NHS workforce plan

RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “Nursing is a wonderful and rewarding profession, but huge debt and financial insecurity are putting off the next generation. Patients and nursing staff alike need the new government to come good on their promises to deliver the workforce plan – after its first full year things have headed in the wrong direction at the very time we know the NHS is struggling to retain current staff."

New data on nurses and nursing students in Scotland underlines scale of workforce crisis

RCN Scotland has renewed its call for an urgent nursing retention strategy to attract new people to and keep more experienced nurses in the profession.

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Mouth Care Matters in End-of-Life Care

This publication has been developed for people who work in health and social care to support the delivery of safe and effective mouth care for adults in end-of-life care. Mouth care includes cleaning the lips, tongue, roof of the mouth, gums, teeth and dentures and is a very important part of end-of-life care. This guidance includes the fundamental principles of mouth care, detail on mouth assessment and care planning, and signposts to further information and resources.

Student finances: practical tips

Struggling to make your finances add up? It’s not easy, but knowing how to navigate Universal Credit, council tax, budgets and more could make all the difference

Royal College of Nursing responds to The King's Fund review on mental health care in England

RCN Head of Nursing Practice and Professional Lead for Mental Health Stephen Jones said: “It’s positive to see increased access and investment in mental health services in England, but the size of the mental health nursing workforce is only just returning to 2010 levels as demand continues to rise."

Royal College of Nursing responds to the roll out of Martha’s Rule to hospitals in England

Royal College of Nursing Director for England Patricia Marquis said: “Nursing staff are patients’ greatest advocates and stand ready to ensure Martha’s Rule has an immediate impact and leaves a lasting legacy."