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Using nursing students to plug NHS staff shortages must end now
We’re calling on the government for better support for students, including universal maintenance grants that account for cost-of-living pressures and a loan forgiveness model
Updated: 9 October 2025 -
RCN defines nursing support workers and their level descriptors
The new definitions will help support and protect nursing staff, and give clarity to employers and the public. They can be applied across all fields and settings
Updated: 14 October 2025 -
RCN Awards: celebrating our 2025 winners
As RCN Congress begins, we appoint seven new Fellows and five Honorary Fellows, announce six Award of Merit recipients and recognise our Representative, Student Ambassador and Forum Achievement award winners
Updated: 10 October 2025 -
Corridor care: RCN-led coalition demands transparency and mandatory reporting
The UK government must urgently tackle the issue of care in corridors, cupboards and car parks and introduce mandatory reporting to improve patient care and experience as we bring together a coalition of trade unions, professional bodies, charities and patient groups to campaign on the issue.
Updated: 13 June 2025 -
Governance update: Member Resolution and Disciplinary Policy
We’ve updated our policy to ensure a fair and just process around managing member complaints concerning the conduct of other members.
Updated: 23 June 2025 -
Corridor care: 'Devastating testimony' shows patients are coming to harm
RCN report reveals harrowing statements from thousands of nursing staff, showing how widespread the issue is across the UK.
Updated: 12 July 2025 -
An ‘explosion’ in nurse lecturer cuts risks nursing jobs and patient safety
We’re calling for urgent government action to protect nursing courses now
Updated: 12 October 2025 -
NHS consultation: 'new draft nursing profiles don’t value clinical expertise'
We're calling for further refinement of the Agenda for Change draft profiles for bands 7 to 9. More differentiation is needed for each band, and the role of reflective practice in nursing leadership needs to be included.
Updated: 28 October 2025 -
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.
Updated: 3 June 2025 -
COVID inquiry: ‘There were no nurses left, it was just me’
Nursing testimony at the COVID-19 inquiry highlighted that the lack of staff available in the care sector led to a distressing and inadequate level of care during the pandemic
Updated: 4 July 2025
