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Crisis in nursing unresolved after today's Budget, Royal College of Nursing says
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “The Chancellor’s task was difficult, but the crisis in nursing remains unresolved after today’s Budget. Thousands of staff continue to leave the profession, whilst new nurse numbers have collapsed in every English region. We are a safety-critical profession, worthy of infrastructure-style investment."
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‘Don't mistake kindness for weakness’: get to know Nicola Ranger
From dodging crossfire in Karachi, to leading intensive care units and steering a major NHS trust through the pandemic, the RCN’s General Secretary and Chief Executive tells us what led her to the college, and why nursing needs a ‘fundamental shift’
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On the anniversary of the Safe Staffing Act, we ask ‘What difference has a year made?’
Tomorrow (1 April), it will have been exactly a year since Scotland’s safe staffing legislation came into force. The Act itself was never intended to be an instant fix for the issues in the nursing workforce and more work is required, says Eileen McKenna.
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Financial support available for your educational and professional development
RCN Foundation Spring education grants are now open, with funding ranging from £500-£1,600. Applications close at 5pm on 12 May 2025.
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RCN Careers CV Masterclass webinar: How To Stand Out and Secure Your Next Role
Feel more confident writing your CV.
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RCN Eastern: Kingsley Healthcare Listening Event
RCN members at Kingsley Healthcare are invited to join us for this listening event.
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RCN South East Congress explainer
A Q&A event for all South East members attending Congress 2025.
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How to improve confidence in patients living with dementia
Tasting childhood sweets and listening to familiar music are just 2 ways to help people with mild to moderate dementia socialise better
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Elected and appointed member hub
Everything you need to know about serving on a governance or representatives committee
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Behind bars and bandages: providing care in prison
Leanne Hume and Michelle Raddings, our Lead Nurses for Independent Health and Social Care in the Northern and Yorkshire and Humber regions, discuss their visit to a regional reception prison and what they learned from the nursing staff there.
