One in three social care nurses ready to quit as crisis deepens, warns RCN
Chronic understaffing and poor pay are driving nursing staff out of the profession, with serious consequences for safety
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System-wide failure in children's mental health, RCN says
Around half a million children and young people in England have turned to emergency departments for support since 2019
Cost-of-living crisis: students and early-career nurses need urgent support
Nursing students are facing increasing financial strain, while early-career nurses are overwhelmed by student debt and stagnant wages, RCN analysis finds
Racism allowed to ‘flourish’ in NHS, says RCN
We’re calling for strong action, more support for nursing staff, and an end to anti-migrant rhetoric from politicians
RCN members back action to protect advanced nursing practice
Person-centred care and safety-critical priorities were central to debates on advanced level nursing at RCN Congress
RCN survey shows change needed now
Change is required to meet the needs of an ageing, sicker population, as analysis shows dangerously low staffing levels
'We can make change happen'
As RCN Congress opens in Liverpool, President Bejoy Sebastian says he will stand with members to create a brighter future for nursing
‘It’s a disgrace’: Nicola Ranger speaks out on nursing pay, ANPs and student hardship
Why fair progression, proper recognition and support for the next generation are critical for nursing
RCN's message to new health secretary: ‘Do the right thing by nursing’
James Murray MP has been appointed as the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Happy International Nurses' Day
Show your support as we celebrate the crucial role of nursing around the globe
Pioneering NHS24 nurse announced as RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2026
Nicola Braid, a senior learning disability nurse and exceptional leader at NHS24, has been named RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2026.
Key RCN leadership roles up for election
Members will be able to put themselves forward for positions including President and Chair of Congress
Overwhelmed community mental health nurses raise alarm over staffing and caseloads
Nursing staff say their workload feels "unmanageable and unsafe" on a daily basis
International Nurses' Day 2026
We’re celebrating the remarkable contribution of nursing staff in the UK and across the world. Get ready to celebrate with us on 12 May
RCN Awards 2026: celebrating this year's winners
Our annual awards recognise the hard work and dedication of our members across the UK
GP nursing pay: what the DDRB announcement means for you
The Westminster government has accepted the recommendation of a 3.5% increase in the pay elements of general practice contracts
RCN Wales appoints Nicola Williams as Executive Director
Nicola will join the RCN in April as Executive Director of RCN Wales, bringing more than three decades of clinical and senior leadership experience
COVID inquiry: ‘Never again can nursing and the public be failed like this’
Nursing staff were a constant presence during the pandemic, and now formal recognition of long COVID as an industrial disease is urgently needed
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