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The Voice of Nursing: Exhibition
You are invited to explore how nursing has changed over the last 100 years. With stories from nurses themselves and items from our unique collections, discover how the RCN has developed from a small professional women’s organisation in 1916 to become the Voice of Nursing in 2016.
Updated: 12 January 2026 -
RCN Birmingham West and Sandwell Branch
Information for members of the RCN Birmingham West and Sandwell Branch.
Updated: 16 January 2026 -
Where care blossoms outdoors: The making of a sensory sanctuary
Debbie Strong, Operations Manager at Ysguborwen Care Home in Aberdare, explains how their new “Park” enhances the lives of their residents.
Updated: 16 January 2026 -
How
Over the last one hundred years the RCN has played an essential role in nursing education, improving standards and providing ongoing training.
Updated: 12 January 2026 -
Then
The First World War led to a hugely increased demand for nurses. At this time nursing training was unregulated and any hospital could establish a training school and set its own standards. In addition, thousands of ordinary women volunteered to help the war effort in the Voluntary Aid Detachments (V...
Updated: 12 January 2026 -
Professional Nurse Advocate programme
Designed to support the wellbeing and professional development of nurses, study the Professional Nurse Advocate unit, delivered by RCN Wales, accredited by Agored Cymru, for Registered Nurses working in any sector. Gain 20 academic credits at Level 7 on completion of this programme.
Updated: 16 January 2026 -
Advanced Leadership in Nursing Practice programme
Supporting registered nurses develop skills in leading and managing themselves and their teams to deliver excellent patient centred care. Study the Advanced Leadership in Nursing Practice unit, delivered by RCN Wales, accredited by Agored Cymru, for Registered Nurses working in any sector. Gain 20 a...
Updated: 16 January 2026 -
Career support for international nursing members
Useful careers resources for international nursing members and how the RCN Careers Service can help
Updated: 16 January 2026 -
What
Major advances in medicine, changes in the NHS and the growth of nursing specialisms and research have changed the role of nursing dramatically in the last 100 years.
Updated: 12 January 2026 -
Who
From Victorian times to the present day, the image of the nurse has taken on many roles in our imagination.
Updated: 12 January 2026
