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Indefinite Leave to Remain: proposed changes that could reshape nursing workforce
How planned changes to the settlement system affect you, and why the RCN's fighting back
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Safe staffing: evaluating the evidence for mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios
An independent analysis by the University of Southampton found strong and consistent evidence that higher registered nurse staffing levels significantly improve patient safety and nurse wellbeing, with inadequate staffing linked to increased risks of harm and burnout. This report shows that while mandatory minimum staffing levels are one potential solution, critics argue they may be inflexible and costly, and could inadvertently reduce the overall skill mix of nursing teams.
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Ask.Listen.Act. (3rd edition)
This publication, for all RCN activists, should be used to start a conversation about experiences in the workplace, working with other unions and senior managers to highlight and address issues. This resource will allow you to move from ‘what went wrong’ to ‘how shall we fix it’.
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RCN calls for investment as report reveals dire state of district nursing
Westminster government’s ambitions to shift care from hospital to community and from sickness to prevention will fail unless district nursing workforce is rebuilt
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Government risks insulting nursing staff all over again with 2.5% pay offer, says Royal College of Nursing
Responding to the government’s evidence submitted to the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB), RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “Three months after we rejected a higher amount, and with inflation rising, the government risks insulting NHS staff all over again. With too many leaving nursing and too few joining, we need urgent and fundamental pay reform, not derisory pay deals that fail to cover living costs."
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Shocking accounts of corridor care endured by elderly a 'moral stain', says Royal College of Nursing
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said corridor care is a "moral stain" on the health service.
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Students: five easy ways to take action today
Want change but don’t know where to start? Here are our top tips on how to make a positive impact on your student life and the nursing profession
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Celebrating 15 years of the RCN Foundation!
In March 2025, RCN Foundation Director, Deepa Korea, and RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Nicola Ranger, welcomed staff in celebrating the incredible impact of the RCN Foundation since it was founded in 2010
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Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Nurse Specialist Competency Framework
The number of children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has risen significantly over the years and the need for increased paediatric IBD clinical nurse specialists has risen too. As a result of the increase in posts many nurses are new to the field, lone workers or establishing new services within existing gastroenterology departments. The purpose of these competencies is to formalise the standards for paediatric nurses working in different roles related to IBD and provide a solid foundation that encompasses some of the challenges and complexities associated with working in paediatrics. The competencies have been designed to be downloaded and completed on screen or on paper.
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Children and Young People: Sepsis
Children and Young People Sepsis subject guide from the Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum. Highlights key information resources.
