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Non-medical prescribers
A guide for RCN members on non-medical prescribing, including types of nurse prescriber, keeping stocks of medication and the RCN Indemnity scheme. It also provides a list of further useful resources.
Updated: 6 August 2026 -
RCN Webinar: Dementia-Friendly Environments in Acute and Community Care Creating Spaces That Support Independence, Dignity and Wellbeing
Join the Royal College of Nursing for an insightful webinar exploring how dementia-friendly environments can transform the experiences of people living with dementia across acute, community and social care settings.
Updated: 6 August 2026 -
Using the Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Emergency Care (Levels 1 and 2)
This webinar will support emergency care nurses, managers and mentors to understand the framework's competencies, the sign-off process, and the pathways available to achieve them. The framework provides a structured and standardised approach to professional development, helping nurses across urgent ...
Updated: 6 August 2026 -
New NHS nursing profiles: ‘Staff need access to timely job evaluations’
We’ve ensured members' voices were considered in changes to the profiles, to support fairer pay and career progression
Updated: 6 August 2026 -
National Cancer Strategy for Wales
Welsh Government want to hear evidence-based insights from people and organisations in Wales about the future of cancer care.
Updated: 6 August 2026 -
Reps CL&D Calendar
An 'at a glance' look at our CL&D programme of events
Updated: 6 August 2026 -
From band 5 to band 6: a team effort in orthopaedic rehabilitation
Successful rebanding through the band 5 review process following a sustained and collaborative effort across the ward.
Updated: 6 August 2026 -
UCAS figures show increase in nursing applicants in Scotland, but not enough to meet demand
UCAS figures published on 16 July show a slight increase in the number of applicants for nursing courses beginning in autumn this year, but more must be done to ensure future sustainability of the workforce.
Updated: 6 August 2026 -
NHS nursing staff get further pay increase for 2025-26
NHS nursing staff in Scotland are getting a boost to their pay in February, under a guarantee in the NHS pay deal covering 2025-26 and 2026-27 negotiated by the RCN and the joint health trade unions.
Updated: 6 August 2026 -
‘This is about uplifting the profession as a whole’ – Lanarkshire nurse on band 5 nursing roles review success
The band 5 nursing roles review is underway, and we spoke to Diane Steele, an RCN member in NHS Lanarkshire, about the process she went through to get a successful outcome.
Updated: 6 August 2026
