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Identifying immediate and necessary lower limb care
This resource has been developed to help nurses and primary care staff identify patients at risk of lower limb wounds and deliver safe, early interventions. It explains how to follow National Wound Care Strategy guidance, carry out red flag checks, start mild compression therapy when appropriate and educate patients on ongoing care. The aim is to prevent deterioration, reduce venous ulceration and improve patient outcomes.
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RCN Northern Ireland Sexual Health Network and Justice and Secure Settings Network
Understanding domestic abuse and violence against women and girls: A safeguarding issue for health professionals
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RCN pay consultations in England, Northern Ireland and Wales now open
The NHS Pay Review Body recommended a 3.6% consolidated pay uplift for all Agenda for Change staff in the NHS/HSC. Do you think this is enough?
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Raising concerns: guidance for RCN members
How to raise a workplace concern
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Professional Pride - why is it so important?
RCN Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, Callum Metcalfe-O’Shea reflects on the important role that nursing staff can play in celebrating diversity and increasing inclusion in their practice.
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Investing in breastfeeding
Nurses and midwives play a crucial role in helping families make decision about infant feeding, and provide evidence based care. Supporting mums who want to breastfeed to be successful is vital to improve the health of women and babies in the UK.
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Professional Pride - what is allyship?
RCN Professional Lead for Care of Older People and Dementia, Sally Wilson reflects on the importance of allyship and the important role that nursing staff can play.
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UK Career Framework for Pain Nurses
* This resource is under review.* Pain is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that does not discriminate and can affect anyone at any stage in their life time. The UK Career Framework for Pain Nurses was produced by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Pain and Palliative Care Forum with nursing representatives from across the United Kingdom. This updated resource now highlights the range of career pathways within pain nursing and minimum recommended education requirements, in addition to knowledge and skills. It provides a guide for pain services and employers to develop local career development frameworks for the nursing workforce.
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RCN Scotland launches new Community of Practice for Care Home Nurses working with Older Adults
RCN Scotland’s new community of practice, launching in August 2025, will provide a supportive professional network for care home nurses working with older adults.
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NHS and HSC pay consultations results: 3.6% is not enough
Swift investment is needed now as RCN members deliver their verdict on a broken system that holds back nursing pay and careers
