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NHS consultation: 'new draft nursing profiles don’t value clinical expertise'
We're calling for further refinement of the Agenda for Change draft profiles for bands 7 to 9. More differentiation is needed for each band, and the role of reflective practice in nursing leadership needs to be included.
Updated: 21 July 2026 -
Government funding to improve nursing career progression in England
After sustained RCN pressure, nursing staff will benefit from a package to tackle barriers to progression
Updated: 21 July 2026 -
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What I do at work: consultant nurse in critical care
Suman explains what ANPs bring to intensive care and why advanced practice is shaping the future of the profession
Updated: 21 July 2026 -
Career progression: let’s make change happen
RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on steps forward for career progression, the latest NHS pay award and looks forward to Joint Representatives’ Spring Conference.
Updated: 21 July 2026 -
Inclusive PPE for a Diverse Nursing Workforce
In the blog, Vicky Brotherton, Chair of the UK Health and Safety Representatives Committee, highlights the RCN’s work to address the challenges nursing staff face when PPE fails to meet individual needs, reinforcing the key message that one size does not fit all.
Updated: 20 July 2026 -
RCN South: What is job evaluation? An introduction
Join us to find out more about how job evaluation works and come ready with any questions you'd like to ask our teams.
Updated: 22 July 2026 -
Nursing staff working in crumbling hospitals will not be surprised by these findings, says Royal College of Nursing
RCN Chief Nursing Officer Professor Lynn Woolsey, said: "Any new government that hopes to turn things around cannot shirk the big issues, including fixing the staffing crisis, eradicating corridor care and reforming social care."
Updated: 22 July 2026 -
Learning and Development for RCN Reps
Learning and Development for RCN Reps
Updated: 22 July 2026 -
Stepping Up
Early management and leadership strategies for final year nursing students in Scotland. This interactive learning event has been designed to support Scottish nursing students to explore the transition from student to registrant and to supplement your academic studies and placement learning.
Updated: 22 July 2026 -
Why every RCN member should vote in elections for our President and Council representatives
Ruth Bailey shares why your vote will really matter in the forthcoming RCN elections.
Updated: 22 July 2026