International Nurses’ Day
On 12 May, we celebrated the incredible contribution of nursing in the UK and across the world.
Nursing is a safety-critical global profession; strengthening it anywhere strengthens the profession everywhere. At a time of increasing geopolitical instability, shrinking development funding, and political pressure on health systems worldwide, nursing staff face shared challenges that transcend borders.
By standing in global solidarity, we can raise the profile of nursing and ensure its impact is recognised worldwide.
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Thank you to all our members
RCN International Nursing Academy
We're committed to promoting the rights, expertise and leadership of nursing staff around the world.
The RCN International Nursing Academy runs programmes supporting nursing staff across the globe, including in Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Malawi.
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