RCN Scotland publishes State of the Profession Report

We’re calling on Scottish government to take urgent action on delivering the recommendations from the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce and the Agenda for Change Review to retain existing nursing staff and ensure a sustainable nursing workforce for the future.

Patients should not be forced to endure four more years of this as NHS data shows services not ready for winter, warns Royal College of Nursing

RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “These figures show that before the cold weather hits and the flu season peaks, the health service is already struggling to cope with numbers across the board higher than last year."

‘Dashboard flashing red’ as new international joiners collapse 50% and domestic recruitment stalls, warns RCN

RCN Chief Nursing Officer Lynn Woolsey said: “This data shows the nursing profession is potentially entering the worst of all worlds. International recruitment is collapsing, even before further hostile immigration policies come in, while the number of domestic joiners continues to stall."

Fertility Nursing Forum

We aim to lead and influence policy, service provision and high-quality care within fertility nursing, including diagnosis and treatment for complex needs and conditions.

Your Fertility Nursing Hub

International Nurses' Day

On International Nurses’ Day, join us to celebrate the incredible skill, dedication and impact of nursing.

Outpatient nursing isn’t ‘tea, toast and chaperoning’

Angela says to forget the assumptions: she's seen nursing careers take off in outpatients

Strategies for Promoting Personal Health and Wellbeing

Join this webinar which aims to promote the importance of health and wellbeing of self and the team, including identifying sources of support available to you, and strategies you can use to support your health and wellbeing at work.

Advanced Leadership in Nursing Practice programme

This online programme for registered nurses is designed to support developing skills in leading and managing themselves and their teams to deliver excellent patient centred care. Successful completion of the unit will gain you 20 academic credits at Level 7, accredited by Agored Cymru.

Midwifery Forum

We are led by a committee of midwives who have extensive experience in midwifery practice, education and maternity services management.