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A separate pay spine for nursing staff
What we demanded of government
Updated: 22 November 2025 -
Positive progress but clear there is still more work to be done, says RCN
Responding to the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES) reports published today, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “It is positive that these figures suggest progress has been made in improving representa...
Updated: 23 November 2025 -
RCN Holdco Limited Annual Report 2024
This is the RCN Holdco Limited Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2024.
Updated: 23 November 2025 -
‘Nursing staff stand ready to make this plan work, but they need to see a commitment to rebuild the whole workforce,' says Royal College of Nursing
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: “For too long now, those in the most deprived, rural and coastal areas have struggled to access the healthcare services they need, so any efforts to tackle this are a step in the right direction."
Updated: 23 November 2025 -
Chancellor urged to provide ‘hope’ for patients and NHS staff alike in budget, as crisis of morale deepens
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “The Chancellor has set her sights on protecting the NHS this budget but to truly do what’s right by patients investment must be focussed on driving up staffing levels and stopping the rot in the NHS workforce."
Updated: 24 November 2025 -
Pride in an LGBT+ Affirming Retirement Community
This Blog looks at Tonic, at Bankhouse, and is the UK’s first LGBT+ affirming retirement community, offering a safe, inclusive space for older LGBT+ people to live with dignity and pride. Beyond housing, it fosters belonging, combats isolation, and champions systemic change in housing and care.
Updated: 24 November 2025 -
Nursing drives prosperity, if you invest in it
RCN Director of Policy Amber Jabbal outlines how investing in the nursing profession supports both the health and wealth of the nation - and why the Chancellor's budget this week must deliver this.
Updated: 24 November 2025 -
'One stop shops' announced by Chancellor need a plan for the workforce, says Royal College of Nursing
Executive Director of RCN England, Patricia Marquis, said: "The very nurses crucial to these centres are likely to be those already working out in the community, including district nurses and health visitors, but their numbers have collapsed by thousands in the last decade or more."
Updated: 25 November 2025 -
Have you had your flu vaccination yet?
The headlines about this being the worst winter on record are already prevalent. As we know, in the coming weeks and months, flu will become even more widespread.
Updated: 25 November 2025 -
Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Cervical Screening and Cervical Cancer
This updated edition includes guidance for registered nurses working in a range of health care settings, in particular those involved in women’s health, cervical screening and public health. It focuses on an overview of HPV (including the current vaccination recommendations), the national cervical s...
Updated: 25 November 2025