RCN Nursing Support Workers' Day Conference 2026: Shining a light
Leading Through Care: Empowering the Nursing Support Workforce
23 Nov 2026
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Bookings are now open!
Join us to celebrate 25 years of nursing support workers in RCN membership, at the annual Nursing Support Workers’ Day conference.
This event will be of interest to nursing support workers, including health care assistants, health care support workers, nursing/care assistants, assistant practitioners, nursing associates, student nursing associates and many more nursing support worker/staff roles across all health and social care settings.
RCN members working within the nursing support workforce and associated roles, are welcome to come and enjoy a packed day filled with inspiring, educational and empowering speakers. Amplify the voice of nursing and help shape decision-making, to achieve positive cultural change.
Network with friendly peers and colleagues from across the UK and gain up to 6 hours CPD.
Find out more about the RCN and nursing support worker membership here.
Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the principles of compassionate and inclusive leadership and their impact on the nursing support workforce.
2. Recognise the vital contributions of nursing support staff to patient safety, quality of care, and team performance.
3. Demonstrate effective communication techniques that foster trust, collaboration, and psychological safety within healthcare teams.
4. Identify barriers to workforce engagement and develop practical approaches to improve motivation, retention, and job satisfaction.
5. Promote a culture of respect, recognition, and continuous learning that empowers nursing support staff to work to the full extent of their roles.
6. Use reflective leadership practices to evaluate personal leadership behaviours and identify opportunities for improvement.
Please note: This event is open to RCN members working within the nursing support workforce and associated roles only
NSW Day Conference is sponsored by LV=
At LV=, our top priority is to do the right thing for our customers, colleagues, and communities.
We take great pride in our long-standing relationship with the RCN, and we are pleased to offer quality insurance products at discounted prices to all RCN members.
To find out more, visit LV.com/RCN
RCN Events team
RCNevents@rcn.org.uk
02076473577
Join us online or in person at
20 Cavendish Square
Marylebone
London
W1G 0RN
20 Cavendish Square is located behind John Lewis, Oxford Street.
Visitor car parking
Q-Park Oxford Street is an underground car park situated underneath Cavendish Square. You can pre-book your parking by visiting the Q-Park website.
Tube
The nearest stations are Oxford Circus and Bond Street.
Bus
There are many buses routes that stop nearby, including the 10, 25, 55, 73, 98 and 390.
Air
London has five major airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton and London Stansted.
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London Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports have dedicated express train services into central London.
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London Heathrow and City airports are directly connected to the Tube network.
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National Express, Easybus and Greenline coach transfers run 24 hours a day and start as low as £2 when booked in advance.
About London: For more information on London as a destination please visit www.visitlondon.com; the official city guide to London.
Accessibility
- Step free access to all event spaces and meeting rooms
- A ramp for stage access
- Height adjustable lectern
- Accessible toilets on each floor
- Induction loop on request
- Two wheelchair friendly passenger lifts
- Strobe fire alarms and audible voice synthesisers in the lifts
- Evacuation chairs
- Assistance dogs are welcome
If you have any questions or an access requirement not included here, please just get in touch on +44 (0)207 6473577 or RCNevents@rcn.org.uk
Programme coming soon.
Please note programme details and timings are subject to change. A final programme will be circulated prior to the event.
Please note: This event is open to RCN members working within the nursing support workforce and associated roles only
RCN members: £5.00
To make a booking
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.
Request a Secure link
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 Events 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.
View the event Terms and Conditions.
Eventsreg@rcn.org.uk
+44 (0)2920 546460
For any other queries relating to this conference please contact the RCN Events Team:
RCNevents@rcn.org.uk
+44 (0)207 6473577
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