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Warnings about COVID-19 transmission ignored until it was ‘too late’, Royal College of Nursing tells Inquiry
Rose Gallagher, RCN Professional lead for Infection Prevention and Control, said: “Throughout the pandemic, the Royal College of Nursing regularly raised concerns and provided detailed evidence on how the virus was spreading and the need for greater, more specific protection."
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Get involved to create change
'What could getting active do for you, your peers, patients and your career?' RCN South East's Rian Gleave on the benefits of participation.
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Are Zero Suicide targets just an aspiration?
Suicide rates are much lower now than in the past but that downward trend has faltered. RCN Fellow Professor Rod Thomson questions whether the ultimate goal of ‘Zero Suicide’, although a laudable aspiration, is actually achievable.
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Speaking at RCN Congress
IHSC member Joanna Grant on her rewarding experience of proposing and speaking to a resolution at Congress.
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Health and social care employers must reduce work pressures as number of nursing staff experiencing suicidal thoughts rises
New RCN report shows workplace issues are contributing to mental health crises, as we launch a pilot scheme to improve working conditions through culture change.
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RCN Retired members conference 2024
How can retired members get active and influential in the RCN?
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Developing RCN activists in the IHSC
RCN South East's Dawn Livingston on opportunities for activists in the Independent Health and Social Care Sector (IHSC).
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RCN Wales responds to Welsh government’s 5.5% NHS pay award for 2024/25
The Welsh government has announced a 5.5% pay award for NHS Wales staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions, accepting the independent pay review body recommendations in full.
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RCN Position Statement on Nursing Associates (NAs) Training in Cervical Screening
The RCN recognises that nursing associates (NAs) carry out cervical screening, in line with national standards. Service and education providers should be confident that appropriate and relevant training and supervision is in place.
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Royal College of Nursing responds to publication of Lord Darzi’s Independent investigation of the National Health Service in England
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “Nursing staff will recognise many of Lord Darzi’s conclusions, not least how sustained austerity, cuts to public health and failure to invest in community services have impacted NHS performance and patient care."
