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Administering time-critical medication
From diabetes to epilepsy, nursing staff work on a range of conditions that require time-critical medications. Here's what you need to know
Updated: 12 April 2026 -
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Bottom of the pile: why nursing staff need regular training in bowel care
Not understanding the importance of bowel care could be life threatening for some patients, so it’s time to debunk some myths, says Fiona.
Updated: 12 April 2026 -
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Long COVID: what do we know?
Thousands of health care workers are suffering with long COVID, also known as post-COVID syndrome. Nearly two years since the pandemic began, what do we know about it?
Updated: 12 April 2026 -
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Safe staffing: 'Government promise must be backed by action'
Part of the NHS pay offer in England is a commitment to developing a policy framework for safe staffing. Chair of the RCN Professional Nursing Committee Rachel Hollis considers the significance of this
Updated: 12 April 2026 -
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Menopause: the essentials for non-specialists
From symptoms to treatments, here’s what nursing staff need to know about menopause
Updated: 12 April 2026 -
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From chronic fatigue to long COVID
Senior nurse Natasha was already suffering from chronic fatigue when the COVID-19 pandemic struck. After she caught the virus, chronic fatigue services helped her manage some ongoing symptoms, but accessing specialist long COVID support hasn’t been as easy. Natasha tells us her story
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Funding to ease corridor care pressures positive step, but bigger plans and investment needed to eradicate it for good, says Royal College of Nursing
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said “Action to support trusts where corridor care is particularly challenging is encouraging, but we know from our members that the problem is ongoing and widespread. That’s why we need a plan to ease pressures everywhere, not just...
Updated: 13 April 2026 -
'False economy' to make ICB experts redundant, says RCN in response to the Health Secretary on NHS reforms
Executive Director of RCN England Patricia Marquis said: “Dismantling years of work takes thought and planning, but the government and NHS England have failed to appreciate the scale of the risk or to plan to mitigate these risks."
Updated: 12 April 2026 -
RCN Awards 2026: celebrating this year's winners
Our annual awards recognise the hard work and dedication of our members across the UK
Updated: 13 April 2026 -
Language requirements for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) and citizenship applications
If you're applying for Indefinite Leave or British citizenship, you must meet the English language and life in the UK test requirements.
Updated: 13 April 2026
