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RCN New Definition of Nursing: Background research and rationale
This summary explanation aims to provide the background to developing the revised RCN definition of nursing in support of the professional framework. It explains the reasons for the choice of language terms and the emphasis placed on the definition.
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RCN Position Statement: Menopause and you at work
The RCN believes that everyone has a right to access support at work, around the menopause, to enable them to continue in employment and ensure they maintain a healthy life, within any healthcare setting. This position statement is for all nurses, midwives, nursing associates and nursing support worker working in any health and social care setting in any of the four countries in relation to menopause at work.
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Fair Pay for Nursing England Ballot Poster May 2023
An A4 poster with information about the May 2023 strike ballot.
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Manx Care nurses reject 4% pay offer
Manx Care nurses reject latest offer from employer.
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Manx Care nursing staff consulted over new pay offer
Nurses on the island offered a 4% rise for 2024/25.
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A fresh start for nursing
The RCN’s response to the 2024 UK government consultation on nursing pay and careers.
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Healthy leadership in nursing during COVID-19
The RCN Foundation is funding Queen Margaret University research into nurses’ and midwives’ experience of leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Psychological first aid for care home nurses
Helping care home nurses cope with the trauma of COVID-19.
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Guidance for people with learning disabilities
The RCN Foundation, NHS England and the charity Beyond Words developed illustrated resources about the pandemic designed to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities.
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the new Mental Health Bill being introduced in Parliament
RCN Chief Nursing Officer Lynn Woolsey, said: “Modernising the Mental Health Act is welcome, but these long overdue reforms won’t be successful unless we address the crisis in the workforce. A third of all nursing vacancies are in mental health services, meaning vulnerable people are routinely denied access to timely and appropriate care."
