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Reflecting on 2025 and looking ahead
As 2025 comes to a close, Sarah Dodsworth, Regional Director for RCN Northern and Yorkshire & the Humber Regions, reflects on an extraordinary year and shares what’s next.
Updated: 21 January 2026 -
From the Archives: Are nursing textbooks useful or wise?
This blog series will delve into the oldest of the RCN’s historical book collection, exploring the ways in which nursing was taught in the past. Herbert E Cuff’s 1896 ‘Lectures on Medicine to Nurses’ is one such example.
Updated: 21 January 2026 -
Meet the Team
An expert team passionate about celebrating nursing history
Updated: 21 January 2026 -
Traction Principles and Application
The use of apparatus to apply traction to injured limbs has played an important role in the treatment of patients with fractures for centuries. This updated guidance provides information on applying traction and caring for patients safely whilst traction remains in place. It also reflects the variat...
Updated: 21 January 2026 -
Investing in nursing the key to improving children’s health outcomes, says RCN in response to latest Health and Social Care Committee report
RCN Chief Nursing Officer Lynn Woolsey, said: “Health visitors, school nurses and other vital staff in our communities are critical for giving babies, children and young people the best start in life. Yet these specialist, safety-critical nurses have seen their workforce numbers collapse over the la...
Updated: 22 January 2026 -
Southampton and Isle of Wight
This branch is open to RCN members working in Southampton and Isle of Wight.
Updated: 22 January 2026 -
Brighton and Hove
This branch is open to RCN members working in Brighton and Hove.
Updated: 22 January 2026 -
Policies and processes
Browse our policies and processes by topic.
Updated: 22 January 2026 -
RCN Institute: Highlights and achievements of 2025
The RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence was established to bring together evidence, expertise and community in a way that enables the profession to tackle its most complex issues. This report offers a snapshot of what has been achieved in our first full year.
Updated: 23 January 2026 -
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Voluntary redundancy in NHS organisations in England explained
Employed by NHS England, a Commissioning Support Unit or Integrated Care Board and considering voluntary redundancy? Here's what to consider
Updated: 23 January 2026
