RCN Fitness to Practise Programme
01 Dec 2026, 09:30 - 16:00
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A one-day online masterclass, for all roles across health and social care. Open to members and non-members.
This programme is designed for those involved in investigations, complaints, and disciplinary or capability processes, including ward, department, and care home managers.
The programme aims to encourage employers to consider taking a learning approach, rather than a punitive approach to address any conduct and capability issues that arise.
Fitness to practise cases can take an emotional and financial toll on everyone involved. It is hoped that the programme will influence the management of investigatory processes, with a potential to decrease the number of referrals to the NMC for registered nursing staff and reduce unnecessary disciplinary/dismissal processes for health care workers in general.
By the end of the programme, you will be able to:
- Apply the principles of whistleblowing and freedom to speak up within the context of health care.
- Recognise the skills required to manage difficult conversations when addressing conduct and capability issues.
- Explain the responsibility of the organisation to provide a fair, open and transparent investigatory/disciplinary process.
- Identify ways in which to develop skills to undertake investigation/disciplinary meetings.
- Articulate how the learning outcomes can contribute to a decrease in inappropriate referrals to the NMC.
Important information for participants
The masterclass will be held online using Zoom. To fully engage in the discussions during the masterclass, please ensure you have access to both a microphone and camera.
For further information, please visit Fitness to Practise or contact leadershipdevelopment@rcn.org.uk.
For queries about the event, please contact: leadershipdevelopment@rcn.org.uk
leadershipdevelopment@rcn.org.uk.
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Online bookings are the easiest and fastest way to book 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Bookings can be made by phone with payment by credit card/Maestro, by calling +44 (0)2920 546460. Lines are open from 9.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Bookings can also be made via email with a downloaded booking form with credit card details or payment/remittance advice emailed to eventsreg@rcn.org.uk
All bookings will be confirmed in writing.
You will not be registered for this event unless payment accompanies your application. Places cannot be held provisionally.
The RCN reserves the right to refuse any booking at any time.
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You can now pay for event bookings via secure link, please complete a booking form for each delegate (disregarding the payment section). Send the forms to eventsreg@rcn.org.uk, we will calculate the amount to be paid and email you the payment link from Elavon. The payment link will be valid for 7 days.
On receipt of your payment, we will book your space/s and send your delegate/s confirmation of their bookings.
To pay by invoice
To pay by invoice you must send all of the below to eventsreg@rcn.org.uk
- A copy of the Purchase Order document from your organisation or company (we cannot process your order without it).
- Your Finance department/accounts payable contact email address to receive an electronic copy of the invoice from us.
- A completed RCN Booking Form for each delegate in the booking.
Once the invoice has been raised, you will then receive confirmation of your delegate booking on the event requested. Invoices are to be paid within 30 days of the invoice being issued.
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Page last updated - 19/08/2026
