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Discrimination: disability
A guide for nursing staff on disability discrimination and the Equality Act 2010.
Updated: 29 September 2026 -
Employment tribunals and the courts
A guide for nursing staff covering employment tribunals, County Court, the Sheriffs Court (Scotland) and the small claims procedure.
Updated: 29 September 2026 -
Discrimination
A guide covering protected characteristics, types of discrimination and what you should do if you feel you are being discriminated against at work.
Updated: 29 September 2026 -
Nursing Support Workers Committee elections
Information on the election of members to seats on the RCN UK Nursing Support Workers Committee.
Updated: 29 September 2026 -
Discrimination: equal pay
A guide covering pay and discrimination and what to do if you think you are being discriminated against.
Updated: 29 September 2026 -
Dismissal
A guide for RCN members covering dismissal, including information about types of dismissal and employment tribunal time limits.
Updated: 29 September 2026 -
Fixed-term contracts
A guide for RCN members covering fixed-term contracts.
Updated: 29 September 2026 -
Our profession has seen visions for social care come and go, but this time must be different, says Royal College of Nursing in response to PM’s speech
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: "The Prime Minister is right to recognise the skill and dedication of staff in social care, and to acknowledge how badly they’ve been failed, but the reality is nurse numbers alone have fallen by a third in the last decade. His...
Updated: 29 September 2026 -
When leadership meets dedication – RCN General Secretary visits Scotland’s Nurse of the Year
Today (19 September), Nicola Ranger, RCN General Secretary & Chief Executive, visited Rashielee Care Home in Erskine, to meet with our 2025 Scotland Nurse of the Year, Kirsty Cartin, who manages the care home and her award-winning Deputy, Jennifer Carruthers, our 2025 winner of the Care Home Nursing...
Updated: 29 September 2026 -
Facilities Time - Securing reasonable time off for your rep duties
Facilities time is the paid time off that accredited trade union representatives (reps) are legally entitled to to carry out their union duties and the training required to fulfil the role. This resource covers how to secure reasonable time off for your rep duties.
Updated: 29 September 2026
