RCN Congress
Congress 2024 will take place in Newport, Wales from 2 to 6 June
Thank you for joining us for Congress 2023
Check out some of the highlights in our wrap film, catch up via our recordings of debates and keynote speeches, and save the date for Congress 2024 in Newport, Wales, 2-6 June.
Network, learn, develop, debate
Congress is the ultimate opportunity to network with peers, hear from exceptional keynote speakers and take part in hot-topic debates about the issues affecting the nursing workforce.
Plus, with a dynamic learning and wellbeing programme, exhibition and vibrant seafront location, you’re sure to leave Congress feeling enriched and inspired.
Council's report to members
This report details the work carried out so far on the resolutions passed at Congress 2022.
As ever, it was a broad and far-reaching agenda, with issues including ethical overseas recruitment, Agenda for Change and Long COVID.
News from Congress 2023
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18 May 2023
RCN calls for urgent psychological support for nursing, as staff mental health hubs close
A third of mental health hubs have closed leaving a million workers without specialist help, despite the escalating mental health crisis among nursing staff.
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16 May 2023
Workforce failings leaving students covering rotas and puts nurse education at risk
Nurses at the RCN Congress today (16 May) heard how the crisis in the nursing workforce is seeing student nurses used to cover gaps in rotas and putting their education at risk.
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15 May 2023
Treatment in corridors and waiting rooms ‘degrading’ for patients, say A&E nurses
The treatment of patients in inappropriate areas such as corridors and waiting rooms is increasingly common and compromises patient safety and dignity, emergency nurses have told the RCN.
Connecting you with the right people
Exhibit your product or service
Does your company sell a product, technology or service that has a positive impact on the nursing profession and patients? Why not exhibit at the UK’s largest nursing event?
> Learn more about exhibiting
Browse our exhibition
Showcasing the latest nursing products, technologies and services, Congress Exhibition connects you with the companies who can help improve the patient experience and further your career.
> See who exhibited at Congress 2023
Support for you at Congress
Congress is a brilliant opportunity to continue the important conversations you've been having in workplaces and on picket lines around the UK. Come to Congress with fire in your belly and help shape the future of nursing.
Previous Congresses
View some of our previous debates in the RCN archive.
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