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Using nursing students to plug NHS staff shortages must end now
We’re calling on the government for better support for students, including universal maintenance grants that account for cost-of-living pressures and a loan forgiveness model
Updated: 9 October 2025 -
RCN Awards: celebrating our 2025 winners
As RCN Congress begins, we appoint seven new Fellows and five Honorary Fellows, announce six Award of Merit recipients and recognise our Representative, Student Ambassador and Forum Achievement award winners
Updated: 10 October 2025 -
Mental health wait times in A&E a ‘scandal in plain sight’, says RCN
The government must significantly invest in mental health nursing, with patient demand far outpacing staffing
Updated: 10 October 2025 -
Jia named RCN Learning Rep of the Year 2025
RCN Eastern member Jia Amada has won the Royal College of Nursing Learning Rep of the Year award.
Updated: 10 October 2025 -
Durham nursing support worker recognised with highest RCN honour
Durham nursing support worker Kevin Morley has been recognised with an RCN Award of Merit, the highest honour for voluntary service for the Royal College of Nursing.
Updated: 10 October 2025 -
Gloucestershire nurse receives RCN Award of Merit
Matthew Stewart from Gloucestershire has been given a prestigious Award of Merit at the Royal College of Nursing’s annual Congress in Liverpool.
Updated: 10 October 2025 -
North West Nurses recognised with RCN Awards
Awards presented this morning at Congress in Liverpool.
Updated: 10 October 2025 -
Gen Z key to solving 'ticking time bomb’ workforce crisis, nursing leader says
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: “Young people can see the value nursing has to society and they have passion for care and public service. But low pay and the prospect of working in underfunded services mean so few consider it a career for them. Gen Z are the f...
Updated: 10 October 2025 -
Nursing leader condemns government immigration measures in major speech
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: “Many of you in this hall today started your nursing journey far away. So let me say again: you are more than welcome in the UK. Thank you for bringing your skills to this country and bringing your lives here. You know, more tha...
Updated: 10 October 2025 -
Nursing union welcomes better legal protections for nursing professionals
Responding to the 'protect the nurse' law change, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “This is an important moment for our safety-critical profession, after years of campaigning."
Updated: 10 October 2025
