NHS pension

A guide for RCN members on the NHS pension scheme(s).

Travel health and indemnity cover

‘Indemnity’ is the term used to describe the financial backing available to cover the costs of a clinical negligence claim against you. Read more about the RCN’s indemnity scheme and what cover you may be entitled to.

Virtual wards and hospital at home services

This resource offers more information on virtual wards, also known as hospital-at-home services, which enable patients to receive medical care in their own homes rather than in hospitals. Introduced in England in 2022, this model aims to reduce pressure on hospitals while maintaining high-quality, multidisciplinary care for patients with acute or chronic conditions.

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear branch annual general meeting with a presentation from the Huntington's Disease Association

Attend to elect next year's branch executive officials and ratify your branch reps. You'll hear about Huntington's disease, which is a genetic progressive neuro-psychiatric disorder. It is too frequently the case that people with Huntington's disease struggle to get the support with their mental health that they need.

Guidance on General Meetings

The challenges facing palliative care funding across the UK

Chair of the RCN Pain and Palliative Care Forum, Martin Galligan raises the alarm on funding for vital end-of-life care.

Supporting you to lead at every level

Empowering nursing leadership programmes – from early career to executive, across all specialities and areas.

Modern Ward Rounds: Executive Summary and Recommendations

This publication is currently under review: the RCP plan to revise this report in 2026 and the new updated version will be endorsed by the RCN, in 2026. This publication contains the executive summary and recommendations from a new report from UK health care professional leaders, and developed along with patients, setting out best practice for modern ward rounds. The guidance was produced by the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Nursing, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, NHS England and has the support of the GIRFT programme. Also links to publications 009 566, 009 568 and 009 569.

Modern Ward Rounds: Good Practice for Multidisciplinary Inpatient Review

This publication is currently under review: the RCP plan to revise this report in 2026 and the new updated version will be endorsed by the RCN, in 2026. A new report from UK health care professional leaders, and developed along with patients, sets out best practice for modern ward rounds. The guidance was produced by the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Nursing, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, NHS England and has the support of the GIRFT programme. Also links to publications 009 567, 009 568 and 009 569.

RCN AGM 2025 outcome: members vote in favour of six resolutions

Members came together at the RCN’s Annual General Meeting to vote on six important resolutions, reflect and ask questions