Immigration: your questions answered

Answers to commonly asked questions from RCN members about the Health and Care Visa and the Immigration Health Surcharge.

Rethinking NMIBC: A new era in bladder cancer research

In this blog, Mo, RCN Cancer Forum Committee member reflects on the progress in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) treatment options and trends in clinical trials.

Nurse Education in the Higher Education Economic Recession

This free webinar will examine how the higher education economic recession is shaping nurse education across the UK, including its impact on programmes, staff, students and the long‑term nursing pipeline.

International Teamwork: Finding Courage in the Chaos

Elsa Afonso from the RCN’s International Academy talks about the RCN’s recent work to support nurses in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah which struck the country last week and brought catastrophic floods.

RCN Scotland publishes State of the Profession Report

We’re calling on Scottish government to take urgent action on delivering the recommendations from the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce and the Agenda for Change Review to retain existing nursing staff and ensure a sustainable nursing workforce for the future.

Patients should not be forced to endure four more years of this as NHS data shows services not ready for winter, warns Royal College of Nursing

RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “These figures show that before the cold weather hits and the flu season peaks, the health service is already struggling to cope with numbers across the board higher than last year."

‘Dashboard flashing red’ as new international joiners collapse 50% and domestic recruitment stalls, warns RCN

RCN Chief Nursing Officer Lynn Woolsey said: “This data shows the nursing profession is potentially entering the worst of all worlds. International recruitment is collapsing, even before further hostile immigration policies come in, while the number of domestic joiners continues to stall."

Fertility Nursing Forum

We aim to lead and influence policy, service provision and high-quality care within fertility nursing, including diagnosis and treatment for complex needs and conditions.

Your Fertility Nursing Hub

RCN Demonstrating Value Masterclass

This masterclass will help you develop and strengthen your voice when creating a new project or revisiting a previous idea, whether small or large. Aimed at all roles, grades and levels across health and social care teams, this masterclass will equip members of the health and social care workforce w...