The RCN IHSC team win at the Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards 2024

Our brilliant IHSC team are officially winners of the Wellbeing At Work Award at this year's Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards.

Royal College of Nursing responds to HSSIB workforce and patient safety report

RCN Chief Nursing Officer Lynn Woolsey said: “The findings that temporary nursing staff, including those from ethnic minority backgrounds, are being discriminated against and prevented from raising concerns about patient safety are extremely serious. This requires swift and decisive action from NHS leaders."

Health and safety concerns

Advice and information to help you if you have health and safety concerns at work.

Mental Health Bill explained: how changes affect nursing staff

A guide for nursing staff on what's in the Mental Health Bill, what’s not, timescales and what the RCN is doing to influence change

NMC: Fitness to practise concerns

A guide on the NMC's fitness to practice process, their investigations and how to report concerns.

Practice placements in Independent Health and Social Care settings

From Clinical Nurse to Nurse Leader: My journey as a dedicated Nursing Home Manager

Hello, I'm Connie Mitchell, a dedicated nursing home manager of a 71-bed Nursing Home.

The Diverse Role of Nurses in Schools: Leading the way as an Independent Sector School Nurse

Hello! I'm Kerry Tinman, an independent sector school nurse, and I'm excited to showcase the vital role of school nurses.

Shaping ethical recruitment

RCN International Policy Advisor, Martyn Campbell, discusses our recent submission to the WHO consultation on global ethical nursing recruitment and reflects on the concerns that we raised on behalf of UK nursing.

Conscientious Objection - Termination of Pregnancy/Abortion Care

This updated publication details the RCN position on conscientious objection and provides guidance on the issue for nurses, midwives and nursing associates. It also provides signposts to sources of further information.