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NMC proposed changes on practice learning: explained
From reducing programme hours to mandating community practice, here’s what the proposals could mean for nursing education, and what the RCN thinks
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The Health and Care Worker Visa for care workers and senior care workers
Join us on 29 September to learn about the recent changes and their implications for adult social care; hear evidence-based insights into the experiences of internationally recruited care workers; and identify how RCN members can influence change and support a fair, sustainable care sector.
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The Health and Care Worker Visa for care workers and senior care workers
Join us on 29 September to learn about the recent changes and their implications for adult social care; hear evidence-based insights into the experiences of internationally recruited care workers; and identify how RCN members can influence change and support a fair, sustainable care sector.
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60 years and £300,000 for Ty Maeth: What a bargain
60 years since the opening of the RCN headquarters in Wales, an exhibition was created to highlight the achievements of the people of Wales in raising funds to support Ty Maeth. The building’s name is translated as “House of Nurture”, and it is located at the Cardiff University Health Park Campus which was also under development in the 1960s. The exhibition is open until October 2026. As a result of coincidence, I appeared on daytime television being interviewed by Eric Knowles for the Bargain Hunt programme. Shown in March 2026 and available on BBC iPlayer.
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RCN sets out top nursing priorities to new prime minister
Andy Burnham and his government must recognise the value of nursing and prioritise getting the profession back on track
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RCN tells new health secretary: nursing pay reform can't wait
Yvette Cooper inherits a health and care system under intense pressure. Nursing pay and tackling workforce shortages must be her priority, says RCN
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RCN Scotland renews its call for an urgent implementation of the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce recommendations
RCN Scotland has renewed its call for an urgent implementation of the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce recommendations to help keep more experienced nurses in the profession. The call comes as the Nursing and Midwifery Council publishes the latest data on the register of nurses and midwives.
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Let’s get nursing to the top of the political agenda
What the new UK government must progress within its first 100 days
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Royal College of Nursing warns against proposed cuts to practice learning hours for nursing students
RCN Chief Nursing Officer, Professor Lynn Woolsey said: "Nurse education is already in the grips of a crisis with courses at risk of closure and nurse educators facing redundancy. It makes it more important than ever for the regulator to protect the quality of learning, the experience of students and, ultimately, patient care.”
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Campaign to protect the title 'nurse' moves closer to becoming law
The Westminster government is seeking views on how legal protection should work in practice
