Strengthening the Voice of Cancer Nursing: A Year of Connection, Collaboration and Collective Actions

In this blog, the RCN's UK Professional Lead for Long-Term Conditions, reflects on the 2025 year for the RCN Cancer Forum and the incredible work they have completed to support members working across cancer care settings in the UK.

State of district nursing workforce a ‘reality check’ for government’s NHS reforms, says Royal College of Nursing

RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “This report shows the value of district nursing to the government’s ambitions, but also how far this workforce has been allowed to fall. Numbers are half what they were over a decade ago, all while demand has risen and is set to continue to rise."

RCN Portsmouth branch mtg

RCN Portsmouth Branch meeting - open to all members.

Our regulations

Our regulations describe the way something is done. For example, many of the regulations set out in detail how we must implement the rules in the Standing Orders.

Support for students

Access advice and support when you need it

Scheme of delegation

Outline of the framework for delegation of authority for decision making across the RCN Group.

Student nurses

A guide for RCN members who are nursing students.

What to do if you receive a letter from the DBS/DS

Statements: how to write them

A guide for RCN members asked to write a statement for an investigation at work, in response to a complaint, or about an unexpected incident.

RCN letter to the Home Secretary regarding salary threshold increases

The RCN raises concerns about the potential effects of recent increases in the minimum salary threshold on our internationally educated members.