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'One stop shops' announced by Chancellor need a plan for the workforce, says Royal College of Nursing
Executive Director of RCN England, Patricia Marquis, said: "The very nurses crucial to these centres are likely to be those already working out in the community, including district nurses and health visitors, but their numbers have collapsed by thousands in the last decade or more."
Updated: 25 April 2026 -
Have you had your flu vaccination yet?
The headlines about this being the worst winter on record are already prevalent. As we know, in the coming weeks and months, flu will become even more widespread.
Updated: 25 April 2026 -
Budget 2025: nursing and NHS ‘just a footnote’ despite promises to protect health care
The chancellor offered no transformative funding for nursing, despite RCN calls for fair pay and workforce investment
Updated: 26 April 2026 -
Nurse career regression report ‘damning indictment’ of failure to value nursing, says Royal College of Nursing
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said “This report is a damning indictment of the way nursing is so chronically undervalued. Rather than being recognised as the expert clinicians they are, highly-skilled and experienced nurses are routinely pushed into lower paid, l...
Updated: 26 April 2026 -
Patients routinely coming to harm, as overwhelmed community mental health nurses raise alarm over staffing levels and caseloads
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: "We now need to see sustained and significant investment in community mental health nursing and digital infrastructure to enable them to focus on patient care and improve outcomes for our most vulnerable.”
Updated: 27 April 2026 -
BRIEFING: RCN insight and analysis of high caseloads in community mental health settings
RCN briefing analysing high caseloads in community mental health settings.
Updated: 27 April 2026 -
RCN Position on Inclusive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for a Diverse Nursing Workforce
RCN position on inclusive personal protective equipment for a diverse nursing workforce.
Updated: 27 April 2026 -
The Pride and Progress of Nursing in Wales - Celebrating 60 years of Tŷ Maeth
Visit the new exhibition at the RCN Wales to celebrate 60 years of Tŷ Maeth.
Updated: 27 April 2026 -
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NMC self-referral: what you need to know
Read our guide to understand when, and if, you need to self-refer to the NMC
Updated: 27 April 2026 -
Early Career Nurses’ networking
Join us for a vibrant networking session designed to help Early Career Nurses connect, share experiences, and shape the support they need to thrive.
Updated: 27 April 2026
