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Nursing Support Workers' Day

Celebrate with us on 23 November

On Nursing Support Workers’ Day, we shine a light on the often unseen but essential care nursing support workers give to patients and their families. 

Every nursing support worker plays a core part of the day-to-day running of health and care services across all settings, supporting registered nurses to ensure patients get the best possible care.

Whatever your role, let's celebrate Nursing Support Workers' Day on 23 November. Get all you need to raise awareness at work and in your community.

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What is Nursing Support Workers' Day?

Every year on 23 November, we celebrate the vital contribution nursing support workers make to patients in health and social care. It's a special chance to:

 

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Feel proud

Nursing support work is as varied as it is essential. This dedicated day to our work and legacy is a chance to feel immensely proud of our wide-ranging contribution.

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Celebrate together

The nursing support workforce is diverse and powerful. As a UK-wide community, we can improve the experience and opportunities for our colleagues and patients.

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Raise awareness

Nursing support work is sometimes overlooked and misunderstood. Here's our chance to remind everyone about the difference we make.

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Say thank you

This is a chance for other health care professionals and the public to say thank you for the hard work and dedication of nursing support workers everywhere.

Spread the word with our shareable resources

Let everyone know you're celebrating Nursing Support Workers in your workplace and beyond.

Get to know your nursing support worker champions

Nursing support workers are represented and supported by our elected Nursing Support Workers’ Committee. We understand the professional needs of nursing support workers better than anyone else and strive to help our members be the best they can be in their roles.

Meet Council member Mark

Mark Jarnell sits on our highest governance body, representing our members from the crucial perspective of a nursing support worker.
Mark Jarnell

Hear from Nursing Support Worker Committee member Catalina

Nursing Associate Catalina Cerlinca shares why she's proud to be a nursing support worker and sit on our dedicated committee.

Hear from Catalina

Catalina Cerlinca

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Be part of a community of over half a million nursing support workers, nurses, midwives and students working together to advance our profession.

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