Reducing risks for BAME nursing staff

Find out how reps are helping members from BAME backgrounds get the right protection and support during the COVID-19 pandemic

Securing fair NHS terms and conditions

RCN National Officer Hannah Reed explains how we’ve been working to improve members’ terms and conditions of service during the pandemic

Celebrating 25 years of RCN Direct

We look at how the vital service has evolved over a quarter of a century of supporting members

Legal update: shared parental leave and pay

Is it discriminatory to pay men taking shared parental leave less than women taking maternity leave?

How your organisation can support revalidation

Resources and guidance for health care employers on how to support nursing staff going through NMC revalidation.

'Speak up if safety is at risk'

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, safety reps can play a key role in encouraging and supporting members to report incidents

How to use your branch meeting to politically influence

With four local MPs attending a recent branch meeting, RCN branch communications officer Nikki Williams shares her advice on how to build relationships with politicians

How my rep role has enriched my nursing career

As Jean Lewis retires from her role as an RCN steward, she shares her advice for new reps and what she’s learnt from 32 years of supporting members

What counts towards CPD for revalidation?

Politics in nursing

Members joined our #RCN2020 online debate to discuss how nursing staff can influence the future of health and social care