

NMC hearings: what to expect
Understand the process and how the RCN can support you

Sign, speech and symbols: using Makaton in nursing
Claire explains how using Makaton on social media is helping her make health care more accessible

Video: 'When I was homeless I wasn't able to work – now I'm back helping patients'
Find out how the RCN Foundation helped Lily and her family get back on their feet

How to plan for winter in a care home
5 tips for efficient preparation

What is vicarious trauma?
Witnessing distressing events can have a lasting impact. Discover the signs

Government position on pay increase for nursing ‘deeply offensive’, RCN says

Kidney cancer: spotting the signs
With no obvious symptoms for many, it can be hard to detect – here's what you need to look out for

10 ways to protect your mental health
How nursing students can prioritise wellbeing while studying
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News

Nursing must be at heart of government adult social care commission, says RCN
Social care reform is long overdue, but the issues affecting the nursing workforce can’t wait 3 years for change.

Learning disability nursing crisis leaving gaps in care, RCN says
We're calling on the UK government to act with 'unparalleled ambition' to invest in and reimagine the nursing specialty, as course-acceptances and staff numbers are shown to be falling at an alarming rate.

HSC pay consultation now open
The Department of Health has offered a 5.5% pay award for Health and Social Care (HSC) staff on Agenda for Change contracts in Northern Ireland.
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Opinion

Inclusive language between colleagues
Insensitivity can make colleagues feel isolated, here's how to confront it

How to plan for winter in a care home
5 tips for efficient preparation

Nicola reflects on the nursing staff who paved the way for the profession today
Nicola reflects on the nursing staff who paved the way for the profession today
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Clinical

Kidney cancer: spotting the signs
With no obvious symptoms for many, it can be hard to detect – here's what you need to look out for

Nutrition: getting it right for older people
From kiwis and peanut butter, to smoothies and ice lollies, discover some surprising tips

How to perform a diabetes foot check
Follow our step-by-step guide to this simple, limb-saving procedure
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Advice
People

Sign, speech and symbols: using Makaton in nursing
Claire explains how using Makaton on social media is helping her make health care more accessible

Video: 'When I was homeless I wasn't able to work – now I'm back helping patients'
Find out how the RCN Foundation helped Lily and her family get back on their feet

Community nursing: ‘They come in as a patient and leave a friend’
Q&A with award-winning NSW working with patients with life-limiting illnesses
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Wellbeing

What is vicarious trauma?
Witnessing distressing events can have a lasting impact. Discover the signs

10 ways to protect your mental health
How nursing students can prioritise wellbeing while studying

Students: conquer placement nerves
Nervous about an upcoming placement? You're not alone
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Career

Could you be a nurse prescriber?
Samantha says the qualification has expanded her knowledge and made her a better practitioner

From asylum seekers to nursing staff
How the RCN is helping displaced people explore health care careers

Student placements: surprising skills in a residential home
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Action

Nursing pay: win for internationally educated staff
Why were skilled nurses getting paid less than colleagues?

Budget 2024: what’s next for nursing?
What the government needs to do to tackle the big issues facing nursing

Employment Rights Bill: what does it mean for nursing staff
The RCN will be pushing the UK government to improve the working rights of its members
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