A timeline of professorial inaugural lectures

This page is a growing list of lectures from the nursing and midwifery professoriate

Could you be a nurse prescriber?

Samantha tells the RCN the qualification – which is growing in popularity in general practice – has expanded her knowledge and made her a better practitioner

History of nursing articles

Growing number of flu cases threatens to overwhelm an NHS and workforce already in crisis, Royal College of Nursing responds to latest winter sit-rep data from NHS England

Executive Director of RCN England Patricia Marquis said: “As people prepare for the festivities, nursing staff are battling to hold the service together and are deeply concerned about what the coming weeks will deliver."

Review of 2024

I can’t believe we are coming to the end of another year; it only seems like yesterday I was thinking about and planning for the year ahead. I’ve been reflecting on the last year, as there have been many opportunities to connect and work with members and employers in independent health and social care services across the South West region.

Sign, speech and symbols: using Makaton in nursing

Discovering Makaton as a nursing student inspired Claire to harness the power of social media to help make health care more accessible for all

Nursing with a disability or neurodiversity

RCN members share their lived experience of disability and neurodiversity

IHSC in the North West in 2024

A round-up of what's happened in the region this year from North West Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care, Melissa Stanton.

Non-medical prescribers

Information on non-medical prescribing, including types of nurse prescriber, keeping stocks of medication and the RCN Indemnity scheme. It also provides a list of further useful resources.

Reflecting on a remarkable year: highlights from the team in 2024

Reflecting on a remarkable year: highlights from the team in 2024