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City walking tours – free to delegates
All Congress delegates are invited to take part in one of two daily walking tours.
Updated: 13 April 2026 -
City walking tours – free to delegates
All Congress delegates are invited to take part in one of two daily walking tours.
Updated: 13 April 2026 -
RCN Professional Framework – development summary for the definition of and level descriptors for the Nursing Support Workforce
This description document and accompanying literature search aims to summarise the current UK position regarding the nursing support workforce including frameworks and any education requirements.
Updated: 13 April 2026 -
Industrial action by other unions: advice for RCN members
This publication outlines what approach RCN members should take relating to their own contract of employment, while ensuring they do not undermine the lawful industrial action taken by other trade union colleagues.
Updated: 13 April 2026 -
Fall in waiting lists positive but won’t spare nursing staff disastrous NHS winter as 12hr+ waits surge, says Royal College of Nursing
Executive Director of RCN England Patricia Marquis said: "Tortuous waits of 12 hrs or longer are a clear sign of corridor care and they are skyrocketing, with tens of thousands more A&E attendances than this time last year."
Updated: 13 April 2026 -
Thinking Outside of the Box: Nobody Puts Nurses' Learning in a Box….
Thinking Outside of the Box: Nobody Puts Nurses' Learning in a Box…. Until now. RCN Northern Ireland’s “Library in a Box” Is Transforming Learning
Updated: 14 April 2026 -
Harnessing the strength of our diversity
In this blog, RCN Chair of Council Carmel O'Boyle, explores why the RCN Equalities organising groups are vital spaces to connect, learn, amplify voices and work together to harness one of our profession's greatest strengths: our diversity.
Updated: 14 April 2026 -
RCN position on the protection of the four fields of Registered Nurse in the UK
RCN position on the protection of the four fields of Registered Nurse in the UK
Updated: 14 April 2026 -
International Nurses' Day 2026: celebrating nursing as a global profession
We’re celebrating the remarkable contribution of nursing staff in the UK and across the world. Get ready to celebrate with us on 12 May
Updated: 14 April 2026 -
From the Archives: The voice of the expert?
This blog series delves into the oldest of the RCN’s historical book collection, exploring the ways in which nursing was taught in the past. ‘A Complete System of Nursing ‘and ‘Practical Nursing’ are two contrasting texts by a nurse and doctor ‘experts’ whose names would have been known to hundreds ...
Updated: 15 April 2026
