Modern Ward Rounds Case Studies: Good Practice for Multidisciplinary Inpatient Review

This publication is currently under review: the RCP plan to revise this report in 2026 and the new updated version will be endorsed by the RCN, in 2026. This highlights the best practice for modern ward rounds, taken from a new report from UK health care professional leaders, and developed along with patients. The guidance was produced by the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Nursing, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, NHS England and has the support of the GIRFT programme. Also links to publications 009 566, 009 567 and 009 568.

Number of domestic applicants to nursing courses falls to new low, as RCN calls for government action

RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: "These figures are devastating news for the 10 Year Health Plan and alarm bells should be ringing in government. You simply cannot transform care while a broken education model chokes off growth and puts off the nurses of the future."

New permanent NMC Chief Executive

RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: "In his first six months, he has started to grasp the nettle and I know that he is determined to make the NMC fit for purpose."

Ministers must not delay in introducing a fair pay agreement and a new body to improve conditions for care workers, says Royal College of Nursing

Executive Director of RCN England Patricia Marquis said: “It is a sad state of affairs that such a vital workforce is so poorly valued and little wonder that there are so many vacancies and care homes are unable to recruit staff, leaving so many without access to the care they deserve."

The journey of RCN Wales

Have you ever wondered what it's like to step into an archive and slowly watch a story take shape around you? Curator Apekshit Sharma shares the story of RCN Wales HQ, Tŷ Maeth, at 60 years.

Humber Branch meeting and learning event

The branch meeting and learning event is open to all members of the Humber Branch; come along and get involved.

Age discrimination in reformed public service pension schemes

A guide for RCN members around age discrimination in public sector pension schemes following the McCloud judgment.

RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2026

Call for abstracts now open!

Independent health and social care

Independent health and social care

District and community nursing webinars