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RCN Safety Representative's Handbook
This handbook is designed to help RCN safety representatives carry out their work, whether they are new to the role or not. It suggests ways of getting started, and provides them with the latest information about key RCN services and resources, together with the key health and safety legislation the...
Updated: 7 February 2024 -
Visiting the Royal College of Nursing Archives in Edinburgh
The RCN archives have been closed to researchers for the past 21/2 years as the world lived in a pandemic. The archives are now opening.
Updated: 27 March 2023 -
Update to UK IPC Guidance
On behalf of DHSC, the UK COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Cell is seeking views with regard to an update to the COVID-19 specific IPC guidance.
Updated: 3 March 2022 -
Nursing union leader vows to fight for NHS on the eve of strike in Northern Ireland
On the eve of strike action in Northern Ireland, Royal College of Nursing (RCN) General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, has given a video message to members: “Colleagues, it’s been four years since you first took to the picket lines in Northern Ireland. The first-ever nursing strike here....
Updated: 7 March 2024 -
A nurses' badge and medal led to a PhD
Ill health led to a change in my career, and a new passion in nursing history.
Updated: 15 June 2023 -
HoNF volunteers receive the Wikimedia UK, Partnership of the Year Award
History of Nursing Forum volunteers for the 'Women in Red’ project, which uploads nursing history to the Wikipedia website, received the above award at the annual Wikimedia UK community on-line meeting in November 2023.
Updated: 21 February 2024 -
Remembering Daphne Steele
The first blue plaque outside London has recently been unveiled and recognises a pioneering Black nurse and midwife, Daphne Steele.
Updated: 24 April 2024 -
Nurses in red - An online project to document nursing history
This blog pays tribute to a nurse who deserves recognition for her hard work and compassion during her nursing career. Kathleen Robb was a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing, from Northern Ireland.
Updated: 13 November 2023 -
Annual report to December 2014
Highlights key areas and achievements in the RCN's work during the financial year 2013-14 and reviews the year's events. Includes the Report of Council and the full financial accounts.
Updated: 4 February 2021 -
RCN Council's report to members on Congress 2014
Details the work undertaken on RCN members' behalf in response to the resolutions and matters for discussion put forward and debated at Congress 2014.
Updated: 4 February 2021