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POLICY: Evaluation of the impact of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 on nursing staff in 2024-25
2024-25 was the first year of the implementation of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019. RCN was interested to discover the impact of the Act on nursing staff.
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The fight for PPE that fits
The quest to get the right PPE for the women at work
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RCN Accreditation: Our Broader offer 2026
This free lunchtime webinar will take place on 15 July 2026 from 12:30 to 13:30, and will introduce attendees to the revised RCN Accreditation policy.
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Care Home Open Week: Connecting, learning and reflecting
My recent road trip to north Wales offered not only beautiful scenery, but also a valuable opportunity to connect with colleagues, share learning and gain insight into the lived experiences of care across communities.
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'Far too many promises and false dawns' on social care reform, says Royal College of Nursing
RCN Chief Nursing Officer Professor Lynn Woolsey said: “The Committee is right on the need for urgent action on adult social care in England. We have seen too many promises and false dawns on reform and investment and it has left many vulnerable people and their families without the care and support they need."
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Nurturing nursing for the future
Wales's only Primary Care Consultant Nurse Nia Boughton is a trailblazer for primary care nursing.
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Meeting targets, reducing waiting times and helping people live longer needs highly skilled nurses, says Royal College of Nursing
RCN Chief Nursing Officer Lynn Woolsey said: “The reality is that a successful cancer plan needs nursing staff at its heart. That includes highly skilled Advanced Nurse Practitioners and cancer nurse specialists who devise and deliver person-centred treatment plans, but also community, district nurses and palliative care nurses who help people recover and live with cancer from home. "
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Dashboard is flashing red for a workforce drowning under toxic workloads and unsafe staffing levels, warns Royal College of Nursing
RCN Chief Nursing Officer Lynn Woolsey said: “Nursing staff take pride in doing their best for patients but this report shows the dashboard is flashing red for a workforce drowning under unmanageable workloads, unsafe staffing levels within toxic environments."
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Navigating organisational change – a webinar for RCN members working for integrated care boards (ICB/Ss) and NHS England
Recent announcements by NHS England Transition CEO Sir Jim Mackey on changes to NHS England, ICBs and other NHS system organisations has caused considerable anxiety about how this will impact on services and individuals.
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NMC Report Highlights Pay and Development Pressures Facing Welsh Nurses
Professor Sandy Harding, RCN Wales Associate Director of Nursing, Policy and Professional Development responds to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Spotlight on Nursing and Midwifery 2025 report.
