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

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

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.

CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Managing Conflicts of Interest in the NHS

RCN response to NHS England's consultation on managing conflicts of interest in the NHS.

CONSULTATION RESPONSE: High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth

RCN response to the WHO's consultation on high-level commission on health employment and economic growth.

CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Thirteenth Programme of Law Reform

RCN response to the 13th programme of law reform.

CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Never Events Policy and Framework Review 2016

RCN response to NHS Improvement's consultation on never events policy and framework review 2016.