The five-day annual nursing event and exhibition in June 2024 is open to all RCN members to learn, develop and share best practice, and to influence nursing and health care policy. It’s an opportunity to set the focus and direction of the College for the coming year. All RCN branches, forums, UK representative committees, and country and regional boards are encouraged to put forward at least one submission for the Congress agenda.
Previous agenda items have included debate about health care provision for refugees and those seeking asylum, LGBTQ+ hate crime, and pay, terms and conditions parity. Many debates lead to new RCN guidance or revised best practice – some can even bring a change in the law.
Linda Bailey, Vice Chair of RCN Congress, said: “Debates shape our work and drive positive change so we are looking forward to receiving this year’s agenda submissions. If you have an interesting idea, discuss it with your branch, forum or network and with your help we can make this a Congress to remember.”
Agenda submissions can only be made by the entities listed above, but all members are encouraged to suggest items for debate and link in with their branch, forum or representative committee. Members are encouraged to submit ideas for the learning and wellbeing programme too. These take place in the breaks from the main hall debates.
The application process for funded voting places is also now open. Voting members are selected by the committee members from each branch and forum. All members interested in attending as a voting member should apply by the deadline of Monday 8 January 2024.
RCN Congress will be held from 2 to 6 June. Visit the Congress website for more information about the event, how to submit an agenda item or an idea for the learning and wellbeing programme and applying for a voting place.
