Use this page to access or find out more about the benefits available to you as a nursing support worker (NSW) member of the RCN.

These resources and services are designed to support your professional development, or help you with difficulties you may face at work and at home. Visit our contact page for guidance.

Be sure to check our eligibility requirements for NSW membership shown further down the page below.

Are you going on maternity leave or taking a career break? Switch your membership to save money and stay protected. 

Achieving more together

Watch this video to hear from existing nursing support worker members on what being part of the RCN means to them.

"Being an RCN member means I always have a professional support network to discuss day-to-day issues that arise in the workplace."

Learning resources for nursing support workers

With so many great learning materials on offer, it can often be tricky finding where to begin. Here we've handpicked three that'll help get you started.

Questions about your membership?

Find out here how to change your personal details, find your membership number, update your preferences, claim tax relief and more.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for nursing support worker membership, you must work providing health or social care under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse, midwife or health visitor and not be on a professional register (such as NMC or HCPC), unless you are a nursing associate, or it is a register held by the Scottish Social Services Council or the Northern Ireland Social Care Council. 

Membership costs

* tax relief may vary depending on your tax situation

**First year discount is for nursing support workers who are joining the RCN for the first time, or registered nursing associates in their first year of NMC registration.

Find out more about how you can claim tax relief on your RCN subscription.