RCN Scotland welcomes appointment of new Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland

A leader in the global nursing community, her appointment comes at a time when our profession faces many challenges across health and social care.

How to perform a mole check

Watch our step-by-step video and learn how the ABCDE approach can help all nursing staff to assess suspicious moles

Library Service Standards

RCN social media policy for members

RCN social media policy for members

New strategy step in the right direction, but Ministers need to a plan to boost student nurse numbers

RCN Head of Independent Health and Social Care Claire Sutton, said: "We will need to see joined-up work between government, providers and education institutions to ensure every nursing student on placement receives the best learning experience."

Using Zotero reference management software

Advice on using Zotero reference management software

‘We fought for band 3 status because we deserve it’

Three groups of RCN nursing support worker members denied a long overdue re-grading and pay rise by their NHS trust have won their appeals against the decision.

RCN pay consultations in England, Northern Ireland and Wales now open

The NHS Pay Review Body recommended a 3.6% consolidated pay uplift for all Agenda for Change staff in the NHS/HSC. Do you think this is enough?

Professional Pride - why is it so important?

RCN Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, Callum Metcalfe-O’Shea reflects on the important role that nursing staff can play in celebrating diversity and increasing inclusion in their practice.

Investing in breastfeeding

Nurses and midwives play a crucial role in helping families make decision about infant feeding, and provide evidence based care. Supporting mums who want to breastfeed to be successful is vital to improve the health of women and babies in the UK.