The quiet skill of care home nurses

RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2025 Kirsty Cartin talks about the often unseen but vital role nurses play in care homes.

Overwhelmed community mental health nurses raise alarm over staffing and caseloads

Nursing staff say their workload feels "unmanageable and unsafe" on a daily basis

Why becoming an RCN Rep could be a great career step

North West Regional Board Chair Sanjith on what motivated him to become a workplace rep.

The RCN Forums and Nursing Activism Conference 2026

If you want to organise, influence and strengthen the professional voice of nursing, this is your space.

NHS England restructure update: for RCN North West members

Webinar for regional members who work across NHS England in the North West about the organisational change consultation.

Professional nurse advocate standards for education and training programmes and modules

There has been extensive national uptake by education institutions and employer organisations to support, develop and implement the role of the professional nurse advocate (PNA). However, with various providers delivering PNA training, there are notable variances in the delivery and learner experien...

Health & Safety A to Z

East Kent Post Congress event

This event for East Kent members is a chance to discuss learning and insights following this year's RCN Congress.

Making RCN communications work for you: share your views

RCN Communications Directors Sam Fletcher and Cathy Irving explain why we’re asking members for their input on all things RCN communications.

Reflections on the Custody and Caring Conference

A reflection on attending the International Custody and Caring Conference in Canada, sharing insights on attending an international event for nurses working within healthcare in justice settings, and how "human connection changes direction".