Reflecting on my year as RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year

When I heard my name announced as Scotland’s Nurse of the Year, I was stunned. It felt surreal – a wave of disbelief, pride and overwhelming emotion all at once.

New NHS nursing profiles: ‘Staff need access to timely job evaluations’

We’ve ensured members' voices were considered in changes to the profiles, to support fairer pay and career progression

Get Out the Vote! A toolkit for RCN members

Get out the vote (GOTV) focuses on encouraging every RCN member to use their voice by participating in consultations and ballots. This toolkit details the ways in which the RCN asks members to get involved and methods and tips to help RCN representatives and members communicate information and get out the vote.

Changemakers Contributions

RCN Congress 2025

This Blog discusses RCN Congress 2025 and describes some of the key debates and educational events.

Press office

Contact details for the RCN's national and regional press offices

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Care Quality Commission pay consultation FAQs

Frequently asked questions on the Care Quality Commission (CQC) pay consultation for RCN members.

Nursing Students to Receive Specialist Training to ‘Unlock’ a Safer Northern Ireland for Women and Girls

From this autumn, nursing students at Queen’s University Belfast will be the first to receive dedicated training on domestic abuse and violence against women and girls as part of their degree.

Empowering Future Nursing Leaders: RCN Northern Ireland Leadership Challenge Returns

Registered nurses from across Northern Ireland gathered for a transformative day of leadership development at the RCN Northern Ireland HSC Leadership Challenge, which took place at the Hilton Templepatrick.