Fellows Coordinating Committee

RCN Executive Team

The Chief Executive & General Secretary runs the organisation with the help of the Executive Team. They get their authority from RCN Council.

RCN UK Students Committee

The Students Committee provides a voice for the thousands of student nurses who are members of the RCN.

RCN UK Stewards Committee

The Stewards Committee provides a voice for RCN accredited stewards and helps to shape the RCN's policies on workplace and employment rights.

The KPMG Report on RCN Governance

In 2021, the consultancy KPMG were appointed by RCN Council to give external input to its governance review.

‘No place to hide for new government' – Royal College of Nursing responds to rise in NHS England waiting list figures

Patricia Marquis, Executive Director of RCN England, said: “Waiting lists are up and there will be no place to hide for the next government when it comes to bringing them down. Excuses, vague promises and unambitious levels of investment will not get patients the care they need."

Royal College of Nursing responds to the Labour Party’s 2024 General Election manifesto

Acting RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “The millions on waiting lists must be a priority for the next government and an expansion of appointments is desperately needed. Nurses provide the majority of patient care and turning the service around urgently requires more of them."

RCN position statement on infertility provision for the UK 2015

Position statement providing members with a background to key issues relating to the access of NHS IVF treatment in the UK. It also sets out the implications for nursing and the RCN's recommendations.

Menopause

Increase your knowledge and demonstrate your understanding of the menopause, the changes women face, and issues relating to improving health after menopause. Here you can also find the most useful resources to support women’s health during this time.

Endometriosis

Expand your knowledge about endometriosis, which affects more than 1.5 million women in the UK. Uncover the latest publications and factsheets about the disease and learn how to become a clinical nurse specialist in endometriosis.