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Royal College of Nursing
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We are a trade union & professional body with over half a million nurse, midwife, HCA, AP & student members.
For membership and workplace queries: https://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Help
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Join us to mark Remembrance Day to honour the personal sacrifice of nursing staff in conflicts around the world.

We will remember them.
Three red poppies lying on a wooden surface with the logo of the Royal College of Nursing in the upper left corner.
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Learning disability nurses are vital, but the workforce is under pressure.

Since 2016, we’ve been campaigning to address the workforce crisis facing Registered Nurses in Learning Disabilities (RNLDs), and we're launching a UK-wide review.

Tell us what needs to change: https://bit.ly/4oxvqwr
Royal College of Nursing promotional graphic inviting views on Learning Disability Nursing. Text urges participation in a survey, depicted with icons of a clipboard, pencil, and a stethoscope.
November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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On Remembrance Sunday we pay tribute to the sacrifice of nursing staff in conflicts.

Earlier this week, RCN President @bejoysebastian.bsky.social and RCN members attended the opening of the Field of Remembrance to pay their respects to armed forces members who have lost their lives in conflict.
RCN President Bejoy Sebastian outside Westminster Abbey with RCN members Bejoy Sebastian at the Field of Remembrance in Westminster A sign at the Field of Remembrance commemorating armed service members from across the Commonwealth
November 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Lifesaving care requires nursing staff. Nurses are degree educated, but other graduate public sector careers are valued more.

Let’s get nursing on a fair footing.

It’s time for nursing pay reform. #FairPayForNursing ➡️ https://bit.ly/4o0Gr9D
A collage of three images illustrating healthcare professionals at work: one in an operating room, one in profile wearing a surgical mask, and one monitoring equipment. Logo of the Royal College of Nursing at the top, followed by text saying "Essential, but undervalued. It's time to recognise the true value of nursing." Below is a URL: rcn.org.uk/Pay.
November 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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On Woman's Hour today, RCN England Director Patricia Marquis reiterated our message that rising levels of racism against nursing staff is totally unacceptable, & called for more to be done to stamp it out.

If you've faced racist abuse, learn how we can support you: https://bit.ly/4hSDmq0
November 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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In his latest blog, Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea explores our brand-new resource, specifically designed to help student and early career nurses deliver safe, person-centred care amid rising complexity and multimorbidity in health care.

Find out more. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Wrkpko
Quote from Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea, RCN Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, about the complexity of nursing care for patients with multiple conditions, displayed on a Royal College of Nursing background.
November 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Keen to showcase your work around health inequalities, partnership working or a patient-centred initiative?

Apply to present your work in poster form at our Long-term Conditions Conference in June 2026.

Submit your poster by 19 November. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qcNqxw
Promotional image for the RCN Long-term Conditions Conference, showing an individual presenting a poster. Text encourages creating a poster for the conference. Submission deadline is 19 November 2025.
November 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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The role of nursing support workers is sometimes unseen but is always crucial.

On #NursingSupportWorkersDay we shine a light on nursing support workers and the essential care they provide to patients and their families. 💛

Join us on 23 November. https://bit.ly/4h51HbE
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November 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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But this field of nursing faces serious challenges - we need all learning disability nurses to take part in our review to share their views on how to protect it for the future.

Take the survey: bit.ly/4oxvqwr (2/2)
Share your views on Learning Disability Nursing: Take our survey
November 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Today, we’re celebrating #LearningDisabilityNursesDay – a moment to shine a light on the incredible work of learning disability nurses across the UK.

RCN Professional Lead for Learning Disability Nursing Jonathan Beebee writes: bit.ly/47Dj6E9 (1/2)
Quote card that reads "We need every registered learning disability nurse to take part in shaping the future of our profession. Let's celebrate this incredible field of nursing and protect its future." Johnathan Beebee, Professional Lead, Learning Disability Nursing
November 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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"You need access to piped oxygen and suction... none of these things will be easily available in a corridor.” 💬

RCN Gen Sec. & Chief Exec. & Prof. Nicola Ranger was on BBC Breakfast this morning, highlighting the unacceptable normalisation of corridor care in hospitals. ⬇️
October 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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As #BlackHistoryMonth draws to a close, our members share perspectives on what anti-racism means to them.

Through honest reflections and lived experiences, they explore how we can all play a role in challenging racism and building a more inclusive future in health & care ➡️ https://bit.ly/4m5o41k
October 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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As one of our coalition partners to end corridor care, Age UK's new report highlights the shocking impact of what the elderly & vulnerable are forced to endure.

Corridor care is a moral stain on our health service. We need investment urgently - especially in the community.

➡️ bit.ly/3LD03Cf
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October 31, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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RCN President @bejoysebastian.bsky.social reflects on the rise of complaints about racism at work, the impact on the nursing workforce and how nursing must be properly valued.

Read more: https://bit.ly/43yDrsQ
Quote from Bejoy Sebastian, RCN President, expressing sadness over racist incidents faced by members, on a Royal College of Nursing background.
October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Final chance: join our free NHS Pension Scheme webinar & hear directly from Quilter Financial Advisers.

Whether you're early in your career or planning retirement, this 1-hour webinar will help you gain clarity on your pension, retirement options, and more.

Book your spot ➡️ https://bit.ly/47sDcR4
Promotional image for a free webinar titled 'An NHS pension scheme update' hosted by Quilter Financial Advisers and Royal College of Nursing. The webinar is scheduled for RCN members on Tuesday, November 5, at 7:30pm and Wednesday, November 5, at 12:30pm. Features an individual with a contemplative expression, holding a pen near their chin, looking out a window.
October 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Spread the word about #NursingSupportWorkersDay by downloading our digital materials and using them in your workplace. 📱

Check out all the available resources, from email signatures to virtual meeting backgrounds. https://bit.ly/4h51HbE
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October 28, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Yesterday morning, the Health Secretary said "We will also be publishing transparently the corridor care numbers so that I can be held to account".

Nearly 10 months on from our members' corridor care report, and despite numerous promises to publish this crucial data, we're still waiting...
October 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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🧵 | Today we’ve released data showing a 55% increase in calls to our advice line from members experiencing racism at work since 2022. We now receive on average three calls a day on this topic.

This is beyond unacceptable. (1/2)
A quote card from Professor Nicola Ranger that says "The reality is that our health and social care system only functions because nursing staff of every ethnicity, nationality, and faith make it so."
October 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Standing Firm in Power and Pride: RCN London Board Member and Senior Lecturer at London South Bank University, Dr Rosetta West shares her thoughts on what this year’s Black History Month theme means to her.

Read Dr Rosetta's blog ➡️ https://bit.ly/3L3w5Hu
Promotional image featuring Dr. Rosetta West, RCN Board Member, with a quote about their experience as a Black nurse facing challenges and resistance. The Royal College of Nursing logo is displayed at the bottom.
October 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Too many nursing staff spend decades stuck on the same pay band they started their careers on.

It’s time for a new approach. It’s time for nursing pay reform. #FairPayForNursing

➡️ https://bit.ly/4o0Gr9D
Person in nursing uniform with braided hair looking out a window, with text "This is nursing."
October 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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You deserve a pay structure that recognises your true value. One that reflects your skill, your sacrifice, and your central role in society.

Our General Secretary & Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger explains why structural reform is needed to properly value nursing: https://bit.ly/4o9MPeT
Royal College of Nursing graphic featuring Professor Nicola Ranger, General Secretary and Chief Executive, gesturing and speaking, with a quote about the current pay framework needing reform.
October 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Professor Nicola Ranger tells members about our urgent calls for governments to recognise the value of nursing and warning urgent action is needed to ensure safe care this winter, as well as the importance of standing firm against anti-migrant rhetoric.

Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4oeEGG8
Quote from Professor Nicola Ranger, General Secretary & Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing, discussing slow progress on pay reform, with the RCN logo at the bottom.
October 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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RCN Congress returns 18 - 21 May 2026, and you can help shape the agenda.

Find out how you can submit an idea for a debate: https://bit.ly/49aaYgz

#RCN26
October 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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#NursingSupportWorkersDay is a time to get together with colleagues and celebrate each other, whatever setting you work in 💛

If you can, make sure to carve out some time with your team to show your appreciation on 23 November. #NSWD25 https://bit.ly/4h51HbE
Promotional graphic for Nursing Support Workers' Day on November 23, sponsored by Liverpool Victoria. Features a calendar icon with the date circled in red.
October 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Today marks the start of International Infection Prevention Week ✅

Preventing and controlling infection is essential to delivering safe, high-quality care as well as tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Explore our clinical resources https://bit.ly/4ollSVd

#IIPW
Promotional graphic for International Infection Prevention Week by the Royal College of Nursing, featuring a blue background with a dotted pattern and the hashtag #IIPW.
October 19, 2025 at 7:58 AM