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International law must be used to protect nursing staff in conflict zones
An RCN report highlights increasing incidents of violence against staff and health facilities, and accounts from nursing staff working in war zones
Updated: 15 March 2026 -
Why Newly Registered Nurses Need to Understand Research — Or Risk Being Left Behind
Starting out as a newly registered nurse can feel overwhelming. You’re expected to make independent decisions, provide safe care, and be recognised as a professional in your own right. But many of us don’t always feel confident when it comes to research or evidence — and that can make speaking up ha...
Updated: 15 March 2026 -
Care amongst the chaos
This report outlines the rising incidence of violence against staff and health facilities, and presents accounts from nursing staff working in many war zones. It is grounded in the fundamental principle that health care workers must be protected, not persecuted. It does not align with any side in an...
Updated: 15 March 2026 -
High turnover, ageing workforce and decline in skilled staff major concern in social care, warns Royal College of Nursing
RCN Head of Independent Health and Social Care Claire Sutton said: “While there has been a small increase in the number of registered nurses working in the sector, high rates of turnover, an ageing workforce, and a decline in skilled staff are major causes for concern."
Updated: 15 March 2026 -
Unsettled: How the proposed change to indefinite leave to remain could affect the retention of internationally educated nursing staff
Internationally educated nursing staff make a vital contribution to the health of our nation with one in five nursing staff in the UK having studied overseas. However, UK government proposals to reform the settlement system pose a significant threat to the retention of brilliant and dedicated staff.
Updated: 26 January 2026 -
Nurses to lead new genomic services, Westminster government announces
Putting nurses at heart of DNA testing and research reflects the skill and expertise of the nursing profession
Updated: 26 January 2026 -
'Nurses are best placed to lead innovation and the future of genomics', says Royal College of Nursing
RCN Executive Director for England Patricia Marquis said nursing staff deliver the vast majority of care and are best placed to lead innovation and shape the future use of genomics.
Updated: 26 January 2026 -
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Genomics: become a DNA detective
How this growing area of research can help you find answers to provide more tailored care
Updated: 27 January 2026 -
Putting Nurses at the Heart of Genomics – Investment Must Match Ambition
Dr Stephen Jones, Head of Nursing Practice in the RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence, responds to the UK government’s plan to put nurses at the heart of a new genomics population health service.
Updated: 27 January 2026 -
Raising Our Voices: Why I Chose to Get Involved in Activism as an Early Career Nurse
When I started my journey into nursing, I thought I’d be making a difference through care, compassion, and clinical skill. And I am. But what I didn’t expect was how deeply I’d be pulled into something bigger, activism. Advocacy. Speaking up not just for my patients, but for my peers and my professi...
Updated: 27 January 2026
