Become a Changemaker Rep

Health, safety and wellbeing

Supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of our members

RCN Rep Changemakers

As an RCN changemaker you'll join a community of reps who are committed to working for the good of members and looking to find common ground and new perspectives.

UK Joint Reps' Conferences

Two UK joint reps conferences are held each year and are open to all accredited reps. The conferences give you an opportunity to network with other reps, get updated and have your say on key nursing employment issues and RCN campaigns.

Ill-health retirement: NHS pension scheme

A guide for RCN members covering ill-health retirement under the NHS pension scheme.

Can you help find the 14,000?

The number of men having potentially life-saving treatment for prostate cancer has been severely affected by the pandemic. Nursing staff can play a vital role in helping to reach them, says Emma

Surviving a COVID coma

Mental health nurse Yaw is one of the tens of thousands of health and care workers who caught the virus. He shares his intense experience of being in a coma, ‘ICU psychosis’ and gradual recovery

Administering time-critical medication

From diabetes to epilepsy, nursing staff work on a range of conditions that require time-critical medications. Here's what you need to know

Bottom of the pile: why nursing staff need regular training in bowel care

Not understanding the importance of bowel care could be life threatening for some patients, so it’s time to debunk some myths, says Fiona.

Long COVID: what do we know?

Thousands of health care workers are suffering with long COVID, also known as post-COVID syndrome. Nearly two years since the pandemic began, what do we know about it?