Membership for HCAs, APs, NAs and TNAs
Health care assistants, assistant practitioners, nursing associates and trainee nursing associates, join the world’s largest nursing union and professional body
Become a member
Benefits
Learning resources
Develop and grow with access to online learning resources, First Steps, local learning events and Europe’s largest nursing library.
Advice service
Our confidential advice service is there to help you with workplace issues, your career, welfare rights and more.
Career progression
Gain from one-to-one career advice, help with writing your CV and interview skills. Progress your career like Nicola, a Healthcare Assistant.
And more
Find out about the other ways our members have benefited from their RCN membership, from financial guidance to legal advice and much more.
Membership costs
|
Monthly rate |
*After tax relief |
HCAs, APs, NAs and TNAs first year discount membership |
£4.10 |
£3.28 |
HCAs, APs, NAs and TNAs full membership |
£8.20 |
£6.56 |
HCAs, APs, NAs and TNAs voluntary break membership |
£4.10 |
n/a** |
HCAs and APs retired membership |
£0.84 |
n/a |
* tax relief may vary depending on your tax situation
** however, tax relief is available if you are paying basic rate tax
Find out more about how you can claim tax relief on your RCN subscription.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Nursing Support worker, you must work providing health or social care under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse, midwife or health visitor and not be on a professional register (such as NMC or HCPC), unless it is a register held by the Scottish Social Services Council or the Northern Ireland Social Care Council. Nursing Associates are eligible for this category of membership.