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Debates
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Updated: 18 May 2026 -
Racism allowed to ‘flourish’ in NHS says RCN, as tens of thousands of nursing staff report 78% surge in racist abuse
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “These findings show a catastrophic rise in the racist abuse faced by nursing staff. It is a disgrace, and perhaps just as bad is the fact that many NHS Trusts and Health Boards cannot even tell us how many staff have been on t...
Updated: 19 May 2026 -
RCN Employment Standards for Independent Health and Social Care Sectors
Our Employment Standards for Independent Health and Social Care Sectors set out what the RCN expects employers to deliver for the nursing workforce.
Updated: 19 May 2026 -
Supporting the Retention of Early Career Nurses in England
This report draws on qualitative and quantitative evidence to highlight the challenges and opportunities faced by final-year nursing students, newly registered nurses and early career nurses. It also presents interventions that the government and system partners must take now to protect and strength...
Updated: 19 May 2026 -
Cancer Forum
We lead and influence policy and practice - through representation in government, professional groups at the RCN and externally across the field of cancer.
Updated: 19 May 2026 -
Careers resources for student and newly registered nurses
Career resources for student nurses. We'll support you with writing your first nursing CV, and advise you on how to excel at job applications and interviews.
Updated: 19 May 2026 -
Defining excellence in practice: The new emergency care nursing competency framework
We are pleased to announce the publication of the updated Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Emergency Care: Level 1 and 2—a streamlined, contemporary resource designed to support nurses working across urgent and emergency care settings.
Updated: 19 May 2026 -
BRIEFING: Nursing student financial hardship
RCN briefing on nursing student financial hardship.
Updated: 19 May 2026 -
Genomics
Genomics subject guide from the Royal College of Nursing Library and Archive Service. Highlights key information resources.
Updated: 14 May 2026 -
RCN UK Joint Representatives’ Autumn Conference 2026
Save the date for the RCN UK Joint Representatives’ Autumn Conference 2026
Updated: 19 May 2026
