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RCN members meet Minister to highlight the vital role of nursing in Scotland’s communities
RCN members met with Tom Arthur MSP, Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing, to discuss the vital role of nursing within Scotland’s care homes and community health services.
Updated: 28 June 2026 -
Children and young people failed by lack of investment in mental health nursing is a 'tragedy', says Royal College of Nursing
RCN Head of Nursing, Stephen Jones, said: “It is a tragedy that so many children and young people are being failed in this way. We know that early intervention is the best route to protect mental health and yet so many are left waiting for years."
Updated: 28 June 2026 -
Strengthening paediatric nursing across Europe
With the ABPN's Children's Nurses day on the 30 June, the RCN continues to strengthen it's voice for nurses nationally, and more broadly within Europe. The challenges and innovations are shared and the collaboration is its strength.
Updated: 29 June 2026 -
The ICM Congress - Why More Midwives Matter
A reflection of the RCN at the 34th Triennial Congress of the International Confederation of Midwives, and how this relates to current challenges impacting UK maternity services.
Updated: 29 June 2026 -
Ministerial Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce
The Ministerial Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce was established to address Scotland’s nursing workforce crisis following our campaigning.
Updated: 29 June 2026 -
Building change that lasts: an update on our anti-discrimination work
Following the publication of our latest Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) report, RCN Head of Equity and Inclusion Wendy Irwin, reflects on the progress made and the foundations built towards a more inclusive organisation for members and improved support for the profession – now and in the futur...
Updated: 29 June 2026 -
Compassionate Leadership programme
Study this online programme to understand how Compassionate leadership enables everyone to feel valued, included and encouraged, so they can reach their full potential and do their best at work. 2 days of taught sessions plus self-directed learning and an assessment. Successful completion of the uni...
Updated: 29 June 2026 -
RCN warns bank pay cuts at UHMBT risk staffing crisis and patient safety
RCN Northern has warned that planned reductions to bank pay rates for nursing, operating department practitioner and midwifery staff at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) could worsen existing staffing pressures and put patient safety at risk.
Updated: 29 June 2026 -
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I wanted a career to be proud of. I found it
Elizabeth on the time she saved a life in the road, her passion for learning, and wanting to make her daughter proud
Updated: 30 June 2026 -
Premature deaths can be avoided if government commits to safe nurse staffing, says Royal College of Nursing
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “The consequences of the failure to deliver detailed, fully funded workforce plans are evident across every NHS setting, with patient needs regularly going unmet and care standards collapsing."
Updated: 29 June 2026
