International Committee

Trade Union Committee

Meet the committee responsible for our trade union function

Nursing adults towards the end of life in the independent health and social care sectors

This event is open to members and non-members of nursing staff working in the independent health and social care sectors across the UK

Caring for Infants, Babies, Children and Young People Requiring Palliative Care

Safe and effective palliative care requires specific competencies for nursing and support staff who work with children and their families in a range of settings. This framework sets out competencies for knowledge and skills across 5 topic areas in children’s palliative care relevant to career stages, highlighting the professional development required by a nursing care workforce spanning 7 levels of role from pre-registration practitioner to nurse consultant.

Nurses' Day 2025 resources

Download our free digital resources to help you prepare for Nurses' Day 2025.

Regional receptions

Hosted by regions and countries

Congress FAQs

Congress FAQs

The Role of Nursing Associates in Vaccination and Immunisation

*** RESOURCE CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW *** The RCN recognises that nursing teams are key to the safe and effective administration of large numbers of vaccinations to those who need them. The overriding principle is: health care professionals involved in the prescribing or administration of vaccines must be suitably competent and have the knowledge as well as the skills to ensure patient safety, and public trust in immunisation is maintained. In some clinical areas, it is likely that NAs will be involved in the delivery of the national immunisation programme.

Health Care Support Workers Administering Inactivated Influenza, Shingles and Pneumococcal Vaccines for Adults and Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) for Children

*** RESOURCE CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW *** The RCN recognises that nursing teams are key to the safe and effective administration of large numbers of vaccinations to those who need them. This guidance has been developed as a resource and framework for health care support workers who undertake vaccinations as part of their role.

RCN Kent branches: Pensions introduction

Talk on pensions for NHS & independent sector members.