Nurse lecturer cuts ‘explode’ as domestic workforce plans put at risk, new report shows

RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: "This is an incredibly serious moment, raising questions about the ability of our country to educate the nurses of the future, and about how it staffs the NHS."

Bonuses for bosses while cutting nurse numbers ‘reckless and offensive’, says Royal College of Nursing

Executive Director of RCN England Patricia Marquis, said: “Attracting talent to the NHS is important, but no NHS boss could succeed without us. We are the largest workforce in the health service and deliver the vast majority of care for patients."

What I do at work: nursing associate on a neurology ward

Hazel works with patients who have diseases and disorders of the nervous system including Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis

Northern region health and safety representatives network meeting

Health and safety reps, access invaluable support from your network of RCN expert peers.

RCN Lancashire East Branch AGM

The annual general meeting for local members.

Our strategy and how we represent our forum members

Find out more about the RCN History of Nursing Society's plans and how forum members are represented

Our work

Find out more about the work of the History of Nursing Socity and the other organisations we work with

Reflections on supportive oncology in 2025

Attending the UKASCC 2025 Conference in Manchester reminded me how supportive oncology connects every part of cancer care. From prevention to palliation, it’s about helping people live well, not just longer, with and beyond cancer.

History of nursing articles

CONSULTATION RESPONSE: UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations

RCN response to Public Health England's consultation on UK standards for microbiology investigations: national user manual, urine tests.