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Previous RCN research conferences

The RCN is committed to growing the nursing knowledge base by proactively collecting, storing and preserving physical and digital content.

The annual international nursing research conference has been a longstanding event on the RCN calendar, aiming to:

  • bring together researchers from diverse clinical and academic settings from around the world to participate in critical debate
  • promote and advance a body of knowledge with relevance to nursing
  • facilitate sharing and collaboration between health care researchers

This webpage is a repository of programmes and book of abstracts from previous research conferences. Where available, we also provide a link to keynote videos.

RCN 2019 annual international nursing research conference

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RCN 2018 annual international nursing research conference

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RCN 2017 annual international nursing research conference

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2016

6-8 April 2016, Edinburgh, Scotland



2015

20 - 22 April 2015, Nottingham, England, UK


2014 research

2 - 4 April 2014, Glasgow, Scotland, UK 


2013

20 - 22 March 2013, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK


2012

23 - 25 April 2012, London, England, UK


2011 research

16 - 18 May 2011, Harrogate, England, UK


2010 research

11 - 13 May 2010, Newcastle Gateshead, England, UK 


2009

24 - 27 March 2009, Cardiff, Wales, UK

2008

8 - 11 April 2008, Liverpool, England, UK


2007

1 - 4 May 2007, Dundee, Scotland, UK

2006 research

21 - 24 March 2006, York, England, UK 


2005 research

8 - 11 March 2005, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK


2004 research

21 - 24 March 2004, Cambridge, England, UK


2003 research

10 - 12 April 2003, Manchester, England, UK


2002 research

7 - 10 April 2002, Exeter, England, UK