Nursing staff face ‘impossible task’ as record numbers wait more than 12 hours for a bed, says Royal College of Nursing

RCN Executive Director for England Patricia Marquis said: "Hospitals are jam-packed and patients are lining corridors routinely. A fall in waiting lists is welcome but will be of little comfort to the nursing staff trying to keep patients safe under some of the most extreme pressures in NHS history."

Calling all artists for nursing and art exhibition

In June 2025 we will launch an exhibition of art by and about nurses. We want to hear from you if you are a practicing artist or know someone who is.

NHS injury allowance

A guide for nurses and nursing staff on NHS Injury Allowance.

Nursing staff tell secretary of state how to deliver NHS reforms

RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger said: “The health secretary heard directly from nursing staff about how best to transform our NHS. We are the largest workforce inside the health service, delivering the vast majority of care, and our clinical skills and knowledge are priceless. For the government’s plan to succeed, our profession must be valued as thinkers as well as do-ers."

Independent health and social care

Find out more about independent health and social care in RCN London region.

Virtual wards and hospital at home services

Confidentiality

A guide for RCN members listing authoritative resources on confidentiality.

RCN Scotland calls for nursing bursary “missing millions” to be invested in tackling nursing workforce challenges

Ahead of MSPs debating and voting on the Scottish government budget today [4 February], we have called for millions of pounds in unspent nursing bursary payments to be invested in tackling the nursing workforce crisis.

RCN Congress 2025: book your place today

We’re counting down the days to vibrant debates on vital topics affecting the nursing profession, including work-life balance, health tourism and international student hardship

RCN Cambridgeshire All-Member Branch Meeting

RCN Cambridgeshire members are invited to this drop-in session to talk to members of your branch.