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  • 6 Mar 2025 UK wide Action Nursing support workers Nursing support workers Activists

    We fought for a pay increase for band 2 staff and won

    Medical technician Misha ensured nursing support workers in the emergency department were rewarded fairly and their skills recognised

  • 9 Jul 2021 Action Activists All forums Education Forum

    Surprise benefits of going digital

    The RCN Education Forum’s online conference helped members reconnect after a difficult year

  • 14 Jul 2021 Action Activists Activists Diversity

    Collaboration is key

    From collaborating on cases to annual Eid celebrations, Donna and Hamira are combining their rep roles to combat inequality

  • 1 Jul 2021 Activists Action Activists

    'A powerful tool for change'

    How to use our groundbreaking new Nursing Workforce Standards to help improve patient safety and staff wellbeing where you work

  • 29 Jun 2021 Activists Action

    Congress is coming

    With our debate programme now revealed, BJ Waltho says she hopes our first hybrid event on 18 to 20 September will offer something for everyone

  • 5 Oct 2021 Action Activists Activists NHS Pay Fair Pay for Nursing

    Five tips for talking about fair pay

    How can you convince members of the public that we need Fair Pay For Nursing? Ged shares his top talking points

  • 7 Oct 2021 Action Activists Activists

    Flex to retain

    Helen supported a member to stay in nursing by securing her a phased return to work following cancer treatment. She tells us how she worked with the member, HR and occupational health to get the best outcome possible

  • 23 Aug 2022 Wellbeing Nursing support workers

    Empowered and appreciated: how one NSW doubled the joy on her ward

    Finding joy in work and improving HCA morale

  • 6 Dec 2022 Wellbeing Activists Activists Mental Health Forum

    How to support nursing staff under stress

    RCN Mental Health Forum Chair Ellie Gordon shares her top tips for looking after members and yourself

  • 12 Dec 2022 Students Wellbeing

    Five ways to help beat burnout

    Drawing on her own experiences of burnout, nursing student Rebecca shares what’s helped her when things have felt overwhelming