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RCN Eastern supporting members affected by Southend campus closure
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will offer support to students and staff at the Southend campus of the University of Essex following the disappointing announcement that the campus will close.
Updated: 3 May 2026 -
Eradicating corridor care cannot wait any longer, says RCN in response to the Health Secretary Wes Streeting
An RCN spokesperson said: "We're ready to work with the secretary of state and provide our expertise to help eradicate corridor care, but those discussions cannot wait any longer. They need to start now, with a goal of ending this unacceptable practice urgently."
Updated: 3 May 2026 -
Corridor care surging in hospitals as nursing staff warn of ‘devastating’ winter ahead
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “To consign corridor care to history where it belongs, we need ministers to boost capacity at the front door, delivering new funding to improve staffing levels and the number of beds in hospitals."
Updated: 3 May 2026 -
Nursing Competency and Education Framework for the Management of Headache Disorders
Headache is an important and growing specialty within nursing practice. Headache disorders, including migraine, represent one of the most common neurological conditions worldwide. This guidance details the critical and evolving role of headache nurse specialists in delivering comprehensive, high-qua...
Updated: 3 May 2026 -
Celebrating excellence: RCN London names its Rising Stars of 2025
Meet this year's RCN London Rising Star Award winners
Updated: 4 May 2026 -
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.
Updated: 5 May 2026 -
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."
Updated: 5 May 2026 -
‘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."
Updated: 5 May 2026 -
POLICY: National guidance for NHS staff on speaking up in NHS Scotland
RCN response to survey on national guidance for NHS staff on speaking up in NHS Scotland
Updated: 6 May 2026 -
POLICY: Scottish Government draft AI Policy Framework for Health and Social Care
RCN comments on Scottish Government draft AI Policy Framework for Health and Social Care
Updated: 6 May 2026
