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PM right to prioritise social care, but 'devil will be in the detail', says Royal College of Nursing
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: "For decades now, politicians have promised the world on adult social care and delivered very little, leaving many vulnerable people and their families without adequate care and support. The nursing profession will be encourag...
Updated: 27 July 2026 -
‘Government must ensure there is sufficient and sustainable funding for adult social care to support meaningful negotiations’, says Royal College of Nursing
RCN Associate Director of Employment Relations Brian Morton, said: "The setting up of this new body and the current review by Baroness Casey must be part of urgent and sustained action to support and grow the workforce, which has tens of thousands of vacant posts and has seen a decline in the number...
Updated: 27 July 2026 -
Covid-19 Inquiry report into PPE ‘damning indictment’ of just how badly nursing staff were let down, says Royal College of Nursing
RCN Professional Lead for Infection Prevention and Control throughout the pandemic, Rose Gallagher said: "Despite this litany of government failures to prepare, nursing staff continued to show up for their patients knowing the very real risk to themselves and their families."
Updated: 27 July 2026 -
RCN responds to NHS Pay Review Body remit letter 2027/28
RCN Executive Director of Legal Services and Member Relations Jo Galbraith-Marten, said: “The new Prime Minister has an opportunity to dispense with this failed process that has let down nursing staff for a generation. It has achieved nothing but suppress the pay of the country’s most trusted profes...
Updated: 27 July 2026 -
Branch officer role descriptors
Find branch chair, branch secretary, branch treasurer, branch committee member role descriptors.
Updated: 27 July 2026 -
The Newly Registered Nursing Associates guide
Supporting trainee nursing associates through their transition to registered nursing associate.
Updated: 6 August 2022 -
RCN Wales Board meets in Cardiff and demands urgent action from Welsh Government on nursing pay progression
The RCN Wales Board met in Cardiff today and issued a clear call for the Welsh government to act immediately to improve pay progression for nursing staff, warning that Wales risks falling behind the rest of the UK.
Updated: 27 July 2026 -
Safeguarding children and young people & children and young people in care
The RCN 2020 Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for health care staff publication has been updated and can now be accessed from child-health-safeguarding.rcpch.ac.uk
Updated: 27 July 2026 -
Social care nursing is radically changing
For too long, social care nursing has been undervalued — seen as less complex and primarily focused on medication and physical care. In reality, it is far broader. Today, it pioneers a holistic, relational approach where human connection is as important as clinical skill.
Updated: 28 July 2026 -
Webinar series: Let's talk...Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
Back by popular demand: our Let’s talk…Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) webinar series is your chance to learn, share and reflect on particular EDI topics.
Updated: 28 July 2026
