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Royal College of Nursing responds to the publication of the NMC’s Independent Culture Review
RCN Acting General Secretary and Chief Executive Nicola Ranger, said: “The recognition of the failings in this report is a start. But the trust of nursing professionals and patients will only be re-established through immediate and on-going action. We are committed to ensuring that, in future, the N...
Updated: 6 April 2026 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to pledges from the Conservative Party to boost NHS services in the community
Executive Director of RCN England, Patricia Marquis, said: “The desperate need to invest more in primary and community health services has been apparent for years and this announcement doesn’t go nearly far enough."
Updated: 6 April 2026 -
Professor Pat Cullen steps down from RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive role
Professor Pat Cullen, said: “This was the hardest decision to make, and we have achieved so much in three very different and difficult years. I hope my legacy here will be to have helped the nursing profession use its voice and campaign for change, for ourselves and patients. I owe RCN members a deb...
Updated: 6 April 2026 -
Sluggish growth ‘cold comfort’ to overstretched nursing staff, says Royal College of Nursing as only 40 more people accepted onto nursing courses in England
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said today’s UCAS figures show just 40 more domestic students have been accepted onto nursing courses in England compared with last year.
Updated: 6 April 2026 -
‘Recommitting to old targets not enough’ – RCN responds to Conservative Party manifesto
RCN Acting General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “Nursing staff want firm commitments to turn around the crisis in health and care but this manifesto stops short of providing them. Recruiting and retaining more nurses is urgent, but recommitting to old targets in rhet...
Updated: 6 April 2026 -
Meet the Team
ANP Committee Members
Updated: 7 April 2026 -
Care Quality Commission pay consultation FAQs
Frequently asked questions on the Care Quality Commission (CQC) pay consultation for RCN members.
Updated: 5 April 2026 -
Safety critical nurse-to-patient ratios
Setting limits on the maximum number of patients per registered nurse in every UK care setting
Updated: 30 March 2026 -
PANS PANDAS: A mysterious and debilitating paediatric disorder
Raising awareness of PANS PANDAS and the RCN's co-signing of the recent position statement.
Updated: 7 April 2026 -
Working with the RCN to provide placements for RCN nursing cadets
My name is Ffion, and I am the Placement Lead for Cardiff and Vale UHB.
Updated: 7 April 2026
