Royal College of Nursing responds to ONS data showing increased gap in life expectancy between the most and least deprived areas in England

Responding to ONS data showing an increased gap in life expectancy between the most and least deprived areas in England, Professor Nicola Ranger said the figures show why this week's NHS turnaround plan must not fail.

Mental Health Bill explained: how changes affect nursing staff

A guide for nursing staff on what's in the Mental Health Bill, what’s not, timescales and what the RCN is doing to influence change

The RCN IHSC team win at the Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards 2024

Our brilliant IHSC team are officially winners of the Wellbeing At Work Award at this year's Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards.

Pressure on nursing staff unrelenting as norovirus surges in NHS, says RCN

RCN Executive Director for England Patricia Marquis, said: “From one of the busiest summers ever, to now surging norovirus, the pressure on nursing staff is unrelenting. They are doing their best to keep people safe, but widespread vacancies and not enough beds mean they face an impossible job. Across England, they continue to report patients being crammed into corridors – ministers need to step up and act."

Defence Nursing webinars

Informal Visits

Arranging informal visits can really impress prospective employers, as well as help you determine whether the workplace environment seems right for you.

Menopause passport: starting conversations at work

RCN health and safety rep Wendy is driving forward an initiative to get women experiencing menopause symptoms the workplace support they need.

Promoting Menstrual Wellbeing

Menstruation is both a physiological and psychological milestone in a woman’s life. This updated publication has been developed to help nurses breakdown the stigma that can be associated with what is a completely natural process. It is important to use appropriate and flexible communication methods to ensure information on the menstrual cycle is delivered in an accessible format for women.

We're demanding pay parity for nursing staff in Northern Ireland

Why nursing staff had no choice but to return to picket lines in 2024

Congress Exhibitors 2025

Find out who is exhibiting at this year's Congress