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13th Health and Justice Summit
This event is relevant to all members of the multi-disciplinary team involved in health and justice. It is an opportunity to explore how to work together to improve outcomes for the people in our care.
Updated: 17 April 2026 -
More nursing apprenticeships can widen access to nursing, but they won't address deeper recruitment crisis caused by broken tuition fee model, says Royal College of Nursing
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said the biggest barrier to those from poorer backgrounds isn’t a lack of apprenticeships but a broken tuition fee model.
Updated: 17 April 2026 -
Why every nursing student should go to RCN Congress (at least once)
Josie Gordon, Congress Agenda Committee member, reflects on her first experience of RCN Congress – and why she believes every nursing student should attend.
Updated: 17 April 2026 -
Scottish Labour publishes manifesto for Scottish election
Scottish Labour has published its manifesto for next month’s Scottish Parliament election, with leader Anas Sarwar putting improving the NHS at the centre of the party’s pitch to voters.
Updated: 14 April 2026 -
SNP publishes manifesto for Scottish election
The SNP has published its manifesto for the Scottish election, with the First Minister outlining the cost of living as the defining issue of this election. He also outlined plans to make the NHS fit for the future through investment, protection and renewal.
Updated: 16 April 2026 -
Scottish Greens publish manifesto for Scottish election
The Scottish Greens have published their manifesto for the Holyrood election next month, outlining their vision for a health system where the focus is on prevention, community services and reducing health inequalities.
Updated: 15 April 2026 -
‘Dirty nursing’ arises from shame and stigma in women’s health
RCN Fellow Professor Helen Allan says funding and delivery of high standards of health care to women will only improve once we acknowledge that women’s health is underfunded and stigmatised.
Updated: 17 April 2026 -
Nursing in a time of climate catastrophe
As much of our social and environmental cohesion seems to be falling apart, RCN Fellow Stephen Wright says compassionate action is needed now more than ever.
Updated: 17 April 2026 -
Sickle cell disease – the final frontier!
Even after more than 40 years of raising public awareness of sickle cell disease, extensive education and training of healthcare professionals and the development of specialist services, we’re still witnessing unacceptable standards in nursing practice resulting in avoidable deaths.
Updated: 4 December 2024 -
The value of volunteering: 'It's given me the opportunity to become the best nurse I can be'
RCN Fellow and Crisis volunteer Jason Warriner highlights the impact and power of volunteering.
Updated: 17 April 2026
