RCN Scotland welcomes appointment of new Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland

A leader in the global nursing community, her appointment comes at a time when our profession faces many challenges across health and social care.

RCN Northern Ireland Understanding anticoagulation and management of patients in primary care

How to perform a mole check

Watch our step-by-step video and learn how the ABCDE approach can help all nursing staff to assess suspicious moles

RCN Gwent Branch

Information for members of the RCN Gwent Branch.

Looking Back and Moving Forward

As the year draws to a close, it’s a natural time to pause and reflect on what we’ve achieved together and what lies ahead. For RCN Scotland, 2025 began with a significant milestone: the publication of the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce recommendations.

New strategy step in the right direction, but Ministers need to a plan to boost student nurse numbers

RCN Head of Independent Health and Social Care Claire Sutton, said: "We will need to see joined-up work between government, providers and education institutions to ensure every nursing student on placement receives the best learning experience."

Santa’s Little Helpers: RCN Online Library Support

While our library doors will be closed for the holidays, you’ll still have plenty of ways to access resources and support.

The Science and Art of Nursing

How a donation to an RCN Wales scholarship revealed a lifelong connection between a nurse, a doctor, and their patient.

‘We fought for band 3 status because we deserve it’

Three groups of RCN nursing support worker members denied a long overdue re-grading and pay rise by their NHS trust have won their appeals against the decision.

Renewing my nursing resolution: advocating for my value and worth

Our Council Chair Carmel says it's time for nursing staff to advocate for their worth and value.