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Hidden expertise - making education in nursing and midwifery visible
When nursing and midwifery education transitioned from an apprenticeship model to degree-level education in the late 1990s, it marked a significant shift in how the professions were prepared for practice.
Updated: 5 January 2026 -
Record Keeping webinar
This online webinar aims to reflect on how good record keeping supports health care practice and quality of care, describe expectations and standards for record keeping, and highlight resources to support good record keeping practice. This event is suitable for all members of the nursing team: regis...
Updated: 16 January 2026 -
Without nurses from the Global Majority, where would the NHS be?
RCN Fellow Yvonne Coghill CBE calls on senior nurses to do what they can to improve equality and equity in their organisations during these distressing times.
Updated: 22 February 2026 -
RCN letter to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
A letter to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP, discussing both the issues of discrimination and anti-immigration policies impacting on the nursing workforce.
Updated: 13 November 2025 -
Matter for discussion: Digitised patient records: a data security risk?
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the risks involved in the digitalisation of patient records.
Updated: 27 October 2024 -
South West independent health and social care sector update
As we settle into summer, I thought it would be a good time to pause, reflect and share a bit about what I have been up to so far this year and remind you about some of the RCN professional resources you can tap into as members working in independent health and social care (IHSC).
Updated: 16 November 2025 -
Leadership in Action webinar
This interactive webinar focuses on the real‑world skills needed to lead with integrity, support colleagues and contribute to safe, high‑quality care. Whether you’re new to leadership or looking to strengthen your professional voice, this session provides practical tools you can use immediately in y...
Updated: 12 March 2026 -
Hear from Claire: Empowering Leadership in the Independent Health and Social Care Sector
Claire Sutton, our Head of Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC), discusses our commitment to empowering nurses through professional learning programmes and initiatives.
Updated: 22 July 2025 -
RCN launches 4th edition of competency framework for nurses in liver disease and transplantation
This updated framework represents the hard work, expertise, and dedication of nurses from across the UK. A team of ten senior hepatology and transplant nurses, representing all four nations and covering every specialist area of liver care, collaborated to produce this evidence-based, clinically cred...
Updated: 24 March 2026 -
Compassionate Conversations programme
Study this online programme to understand the guiding principles of holding compassionate conversations, to evaluate own practice and support others to hold compassionate conversations. 3 days of taught sessions plus self-directed learning and an assessment. Successful completion of the unit will ga...
Updated: 30 March 2026
