We aim to raise awareness of advanced nursing practice across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, while supporting nurses who are already working, or aspiring to work, at an advanced level. 

12,429 Members

Chair
Jennifer Charlewood and Sharlene Hogan

Professional Lead
Wendy Preston

We are a group of nurses who support each other and drive change to improve bladder and bowel care. Our aim is to raise the profile of continence care nationally.

3,653 Members

Chair
Fiona Le Ber & Vice Chair Janice Reid

Professional Lead
Heather Randle

We lead and influence policy and practice - through representation in government, professional groups at the RCN and externally across the field of cancer.

6,725 Members

Chair
Hayley Leonard Forum Chair and Vice Chair Lauren Dollive

Professional Lead
Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea

For members who can meet the needs of a critically ill patient without direct supervision, and for members working in any flight nursing or medical assistance setting.

8,632 Members

Chair
Ciara Collins

Professional Lead
Suman Shrestha

We are passionate about improving the care and experiences of all children and young people within acute and critical care.

5,805 Members

Chair
Daniel Gooding

Professional Lead
Carli Whittaker

We support nurses and health care assistants (HCAs) who work with children and young people in community settings. 

3,811 Members

Chair
Joanna Grant

Professional Lead
Carli Whittaker

We focus on promoting the field of children's nursing, ensuring children are cared for in appropriate settings - by practitioners who recognise the needs of children and young people.

4,493 Members

Chair
Doris Corkin

Professional Lead
Carli Whittaker

We work to raise the profile of children and young people's (CYP) nursing within the RCN and on the national stage. 

3,541 Members

Chair
Jacqueline Johnstone & Vice Chair Avanelle Ogundipe

Professional Lead
Carli Whittaker

We promote the physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing of CYP by supporting adolescent health, CYP mental health (CAMHS), looked-after children and health visiting.

4,457 Members

Professional Lead
Carli Whittaker

We support the entire nursing team who provide care for personnel who have served or are serving in the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force.

1,205 Members

Chair
Neil Gilbert

Professional Lead
Kendal Andreason

We lead the development of diabetes nursing practice, promote the nature, scope and value of diabetes nursing and influence changes that will benefit both patients and nurses.

7,565 Members

Chair
Michelle Turner and Vice Chair Amanda Epps

Professional Lead
Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea

Our forum has evolved from a specialist area of nursing informatics to focusing on the wider application and impact of digital nursing.

3,317 Members

Chair
Dawn Dowding & Vice Chair Fiona Mills

Professional Lead
Stephen Jones

We aim to promote the roles of district and community nurses and are involved in many developments to enhance the role and our ability to deliver a quality service.

7,424 Members

Chair
Gail Goddard & Vice Chair Marysia Griffin

Professional Lead
Christine Callender

We are open to all members who have an interest in education, including registered nurses, nursing associates, health care support workers, apprentices and undergraduate students.

12,244 Members

Chair
Dr Rachael Major & Vice Chair Paul Irving

Professional Lead
Dr Owena Simpson

We represent RCN members who work in emergency care. Our priorities are to promote appropriate staffing and expertise and facilitate discussion around best practice and innovations in care.

8,596 Members

Chair
Sarah Cato & Vice Chair Debbie De Labauve d'Arifat

Professional Lead
Kendal Andreason

We aim to lead and influence policy, service provision and high-quality care within fertility nursing, including diagnosis and treatment for complex needs and conditions.

1,031 Members

Chair
Anne Howard & Vice Chair Buki Fatuga

Professional Lead
Carmel Bagness

We support those working in gastrointestinal nursing. This includes endoscopy, stoma therapy, GI cancer, nutrition, surgical care, benign and functional care, liver, hepatobiliary and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

4,190 Members

Chair
Rebekah Hill

Professional Lead
Sally Wilson

We are a forum for all RCN members who have an interest in general practice nursing.

9,892 Members

Chair
Kathryn Smyth and Vice Chair Sarah Hall

Professional Lead
Kim Ball

We aim to protect, preserve, share and cherish nursing heritage and support and promote member interest in nursing history.

2,602 Members

Chair
Dianne Yarwood & Vice Chair Vari Drennan

Professional Lead
Teresa Doherty

We champion the health and social care needs of adults and children with a learning disability or autism. This forum is for members from all nursing backgrounds, including our non-registered workforce.

4,471 Members

Chair
Katy Welsh & Vice Chair Michelle Parker

Professional Lead
Jonathan Beebee

We represent mental health nursing and all things mental health within the wider family of the RCN.

14,473 Members

Chair
Laura Daukintis & Vice Chair Zeba Arif

Professional Lead
Ben Thomas

We are led by a committee of midwives who have extensive experience in midwifery practice, education and maternity services management.

677 Members

Chair
Yvonne Bronsky & Vice Chair Angela Cartwright

Professional Lead
Carmel Bagness

We promote best practice for people with long-term neurological conditions and represents the voice of neuroscience nurses and influences policy to improve care for our patients.

2,985 Members

Chair
Siobhan Jones

Professional Lead
Jonathan Beebee

We recognise that all RCN members will need to develop management and leadership qualities throughout their career and support our members regardless of the positions they occupy.

14,315 Members

Chair
Rabina Tindale & Vice Chair Liam Williams

Professional Lead
Sheena Gohal

Our members work in all places of nursing associated with the justice system, including prisons, police custody, street triage, secure mental health and forensic examination settings.

3,691 Members

Chair
Abi Bartlett

Professional Lead
Liz Walsh

We support members working with older people in all care settings and specialities. We ensure that the voice of older people is at the centre of everything we do and is heard across the whole of nursing.

11,412 Members

Chair
Stephanie Craig & Vice Chair Joanne Roche

Professional Lead
Sally Wilson

We promote the nature, scope and value of ophthalmic nursing. We share good practice and work with other professional organisations to develop and influence policy, guidelines and education.

1,631 Members

Chair
Tendai Gwenhure & Vice Chair Grace Eni

Professional Lead
Carmel Bagness

We inform members about new evidence and initiatives and develop frameworks and practice guidance for nursing teams.

11,754 Members

Chair
Martin Galligan

Professional Lead
Christine Callender

We represent members involved in perioperative practice. This includes practitioners working in anaesthetic theatre and extends to pre-op assessment and the wards.

4,410 Members

Chair
Angeline Price

Professional Lead
Suman Shrestha

We aim to support all nurses, midwives, health practitioners and students to maximise their public health contribution. This forum is applicable to all areas of nursing and midwifery practice.

9,617 Members

Chair
Luke Evans & Vice Chair Janet Frimpong

Professional Lead
Jessica Turner

We seek to provide research leadership and expertise to support the development of evidence-based policy and practice.

5,797 Members

Chair
Professor Bridget Johnston & Vice Chair Jane Coad

Professional Lead
Ada Hui

We aim to lead the development of rheumatology nursing practice, promote the nature, scope and value of rheumatology nursing and influence changes that will benefit both patients and nurses.

1,285 Members

Chair
Alexandra Eden

Professional Lead
Sally Wilson

We provide a community for those working in the field of orthopaedic and fracture trauma care for patients.

3,773 Members

Chair
Dr Sonya Clarke

Professional Lead
Suman Shrestha

This forum covers all aspects of women's health, and we work with charities and voluntary groups associated with women's health as well as other clinical bodies and parliamentary groups.

5,970 Members

Chair
Ruth Bailey & Vice Chair Charlotte Glynn

Professional Lead
Carmel Bagness