

Climate change: what does it mean for infectious diseases?

Safe nurse staffing law in Wales: improvements made to patient care, but stricter guidance is needed

‘Nursing in social care isn’t seen as a career choice. This is changing that’
A pioneering nurse associate apprenticeship scheme is helping this care home keep talented staff

RCN demands new negotiations following NHS consultant pay offer

Anti-strike act: what you need to know

‘My doodles represent a silent scream’
How art helped this nurse with stress

Pancreatic cancer: 6 quick questions
One person dies from pancreatic cancer every hour – here’s what you need to know about it

Menopause passport: starting conversations at work
Nursing staff experiencing menopause symptoms deserve workplace support

The best death possible
Steph explains the challenges and privileges of working in end-of-life care

Video: How to use music in dementia care
This simple intervention can have huge clinical benefits

King’s speech: government fails to address nursing workforce crisis in last chance before election
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News

RCN responds to 50,000 extra nurses claim: ‘political target not based in reality’
The NHS waiting list is growing four times faster than the nurse workforce.

Safe nurse staffing law in Wales: improvements made to patient care, but stricter guidance is needed
We’ve launched our latest report on the impact of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 on health care delivery.

RCN demands new negotiations following NHS consultant pay offer
We remain in dispute with the UK government regarding NHS nursing pay in England with more than 100,000 members voting for further strike action in our last ballot.
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Opinion

HIV: where are we now?
Dr Grundy-Bowers reflects on the advances in treatment 40 years since the discovery of HIV

Climate change: what does it mean for infectious diseases?
Why we need to start thinking about the next pandemic

Belinda's legacy of learning
Sally Wilson reflects on her first health care role working alongside care assistant Belinda
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Clinical

Pancreatic cancer: 6 quick questions
One person dies from pancreatic cancer every hour – here’s what you need to know about it

Preventing hospital admissions
The right equipment means people can manage health conditions at home

Video: How to use music in dementia care
This simple intervention can have huge clinical benefits
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Advice

RAAC: what you need to know
Crumbling concrete, found in some hospitals, is a safety risk. Here's what to do if you're worried

Social media: the benefits and risks
It can be a positive force – if you use it responsibly

10 tips for applying for an RCN Foundation grant
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People

Bullying, fair pay, racism and retention: In conversation with Sheila Sobrany
RCN President tells us what she's fighting for and why she's known as 'the student nurse whisperer'

Scenes from the pandemic: 'I don't want people to forget what the NHS went through'
Retired nurse turned artist Karen felt compelled to document what she saw during the pandemic

Video: Can sport help people with mental health problems?
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Wellbeing

‘My doodles represent a silent scream’
How art helped this nurse with stress

In conversation: suicidal thoughts
Nurses Liz and Shelley share their experiences and advice for supporting others

A second chance at nursing
Hannah's story of hope after mental illness
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Career

‘Nursing in social care isn’t seen as a career choice. This is changing that’
A pioneering nurse associate apprenticeship scheme is helping this care home keep talented staff

Becoming a union rep at an independent health care employer
What's it like being an RCN rep in a care home? And how can you become one?

Busting the myths on general practice placements
Two nursing students tell us the truth about this specialty
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Action

'We receive £5,000 a year less than our NHS counterparts’: nursing staff on strike for fair pay
Strike action at Care Plus Group explained

Anti-strike act: what you need to know
Find out what’s in the new law and how it might affect nursing staff

Menopause passport: starting conversations at work
Nursing staff experiencing menopause symptoms deserve workplace support
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