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Appealing against a benefit decision
Advice and information on the process of making an appeal against a benefit decision.
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Continuing Professional Development in England
Member briefing on the importance of access to continuing professional development and the need for an increase in funding in England.
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Protecting our profession
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger celebrates International Workers’ Day and looks ahead to RCN Congress 2026.
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Reflection on RCN Congress
This blog reflects on Dame Jasvinder Sanghera's talk on forced marriage and honour-based abuse at this years RCN Congress.
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From Class Clown to District Nurse ANP: My Dyslexia Journey
At school, I was the funny one, always causing a distraction. But behind the laughter was a young girl quietly struggling to keep up in the classroom. I wasn’t naturally academic, far from it, but I had a talent for covering my tracks. Humour became my shield, my way of masking the reality: I couldn’t grasp the basics like the others did.
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Protecting jobs for advanced level nurses in England
Following issues around ‘digital badges’ which are affecting some advanced level nurses, Wendy Preston writes about how the RCN is clear a digital badge is not mandatory and no advanced level nurse should be penalised in any way because they don’t have one.
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Liver disease isn’t just about alcohol
Liver disease is one of the fastest rising causes of premature death in the UK, yet it’s still widely misunderstood. In this blog, a Hepatology Advanced Nurse Practitioner challenges the myth that liver disease is only caused by alcohol, explores its many overlapping causes, and explains why 75% of people are still diagnosed too late.
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The public health tools we can’t afford to lose: Partner notification and motivational interviewing
This blog looks at the history and importance of partner notification and motivational interviewing, and how these core nursing skills remain essential to public health.
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Latest NHS Scotland workforce data shows continued reliance on bank and agency nursing staff, warns Royal College of Nursing
The latest NHS Scotland workforce statistics, published 2 June, show that gaps in the nursing and midwifery workforce across NHS Scotland are leading to continued reliance on supplementary staffing, with the cost of bank staffing increasing by £37.6m compared to last year.
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Survey results reveal growing pressure and low confidence in NHS Wales
RCN Wales responds to the latest British Social Attitudes survey, which shows that public satisfaction in the NHS in Wales is not only low but is also falling behind the rest of the UK.
