Grief and loss

The RCN's Counselling Service provides information about grief and loss including how to get support.

Relentless winter pressures expose workforce shortages and lack of beds, says Royal College of Nursing

RCN Executive Director for England Patricia Marquis said: “This record-breaking winter has pushed nursing staff to the edge. Surging viruses have exposed workforce shortages and a lack of beds, whilst an underfunded social care sector is prevented from working with hospitals to discharge patients well enough to leave."

What's coming up and how you can stay engaged

Leanne Hume, Lead Nurse - Independent Health and Social Care (Northern Region), shares what’s coming up and how you can stay engaged.

Being a new RCN Diabetes Committee member

Joining the Diabetes Forum Committee. My first strategy day and conference with the RCN Diabetes Forum.

RCN Wales Responds to Latest UCAS Nursing Applicant Figures

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Wales welcomes the latest figures released by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) for the 2025 nursing application and acceptance cycle.

‘I would strongly encourage any band 5 nurses to make a submission'

Nurse in Grampian talks about positive outcome from band 5 nursing roles review.

Dismissal

Advice for nurses and healthcare professionals who need to disclose an investigation, dismissal or NMC referral to a new employer.

Celebrating Mental Health Nurses' Day 2025

Back in 2019 the Royal College of Nursing’s Mental Health Forum was proud to launch Mental Health Nurses’ Day – a day that has now grown into a national movement. Six years on, it’s time once again to celebrate the work that this incredible profession does every day of the year.

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RCN Wales responds to Welsh government final budget for 2025/26

Welsh government announces additional £30 million for social care to target delayed hospital discharges and community care