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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 -
Meet the Team
More information about the Pain and Palliative Care Forum committee, including biographies and contact information.
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 -
A life changing decision
In the autumn of 2022 the RCN approached me to support the launch of the pilot within Glasgow & Lanarkshire ACF which would allow the RCN cadet team to bring the scheme to Scotland.
Updated: 7 April 2026 -
Employment Rights Act
How we're helping to strengthen protections for nursing staff
Updated: 7 April 2026
