Royal College of Nursing responds to ONS data showing increased gap in life expectancy between the most and least deprived areas in England

Responding to ONS data showing an increased gap in life expectancy between the most and least deprived areas in England, Professor Nicola Ranger said the figures show why this week's NHS turnaround plan must not fail.

RCN Congress Highlights Crumbling NHS Estates

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Congress today addressed the urgent issue of inadequate maintenance of NHS estate infrastructure affecting patient care in the UK.

Library performance

Find out how the RCN libraries, museum and archive are performing against our standards

Register your interest in becoming an RCN rep

Fill out this online form to register your interest in becoming an RCN steward, health and safety rep or learning rep

Registration Form

A new dawn for nursing: 2023-2027

Our five-year strategy aims to inspire, champion and support the nursing community to deliver the best possible care.

Branches

South East branches hold regular meeting and events so get in touch and find out more.

How we work

As both a trade union and a professional body, we work to support our members in a wide variety of ways.

Focus on: trauma and orthopaedic journals

Looking to build on insights from the RCN Trauma and Orthopaedic Nursing Conference? Explore these journals to support your practice and research, and take your learning further.

BRIEFING: RCN Employment Survey 2025: Scotland summary

The RCN Employment Survey, which runs every two years, is a significant barometer of how our members feel in their jobs. Wherever they work – NHS or the independent health and social care sectors – the survey gives our members the opportunity to tell us what it is really like in nursing at the moment. This briefing provides a summary of the key findings from members in Scotland.