🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿BREAKING NEWS🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @rcn.org.uk Scotland launching manifesto and hard hitting election campaign at Holyrood with with demanding #safestaffing #RCNGlovesOff @rcnactivism.bsky.social @rcnlibraries.bsky.social news.stv.tv/v/scotlands-...

Nurses ‘at least as good’ as doctors at giving hospital care Nurses are as good as doctors, and in some cases may be better, when it comes to giving hospital care traditionally handled by doctors, according to a large review of available research. #nurses www.nursingtimes.net/hospital-nur...

Recruiting for: Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Our ScotSTAR Neonatal Team are looking to expand their workforce and looking for highly motivated individuals to join them. Salary: 8B Closing date: Thursday 19 February For more info and to apply 👉https://ow.ly/hmcM50YbCwS

🚨PAY VOTE RESULT Resident doctors in Scotland have voted overwhelmingly to accept the improved Scottish Government offer YES – 97.1 % TURNOUT – 62.4 % For the full results and more details, read 👇 bmascotland.home.blog/2026/02/11/r...

📢 Just one day left to take part in the UK government's consultation on their proposals to double the qualifying time for Indefinite leave to Remain. We need to let them know we oppose these unjust proposals - make your voice heard before 23.59pm, 12 Feb ⬇️

RCN Congress returns for 2026 in Liverpool from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May. Represent the Wales nursing community by being part of engaging debates, networking opportunities and dynamic learning sessions. Book for free today: https://bit.ly/4kvfycP #RCN26

❤️ Members ❤️ Are you able to help one of our RCN members help to raise funds for the vital work of our charity - the fabulous @rcnfoundation.bsky.social Thank you 😊 www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-...

How to get involved in #HeartUnions Week: 💬 Talk to colleagues about joining the RCN 📝 Share why you’re proud to be an RCN member 📣 Amplify our campaign messages on safe staffing & fair pay 🌐 Learn more about becoming an RCN steward, health and safety, or learning rep: https://bit.ly/3ZREEsS

Alongside other NHS Trade Unions, we've been in negotiations with employers to fix the broken NHS mileage scheme so that it more fairly reimburses staff for using their own cars for work. Are you a union rep? Join the below webinar this Friday to understand the proposals ➡️ https://bit.ly/4alxDFw

Happy #HeartUnions week ❤️ Unions are vital for everyone at work and we encourage you to join one @rcn.org.uk is the worlds largest nursing union and professional body representing over 500.000 members! If you would like to find out more and how to JOIN us, click the link ⬇️ rcn.org.uk/membership

Happy #HeartUnions week ❤️ Unions are vital for everyone at work and we encourage you to join one @rcn.org.uk is the worlds largest nursing union and professional body representing over 500.000 members! If you would like to find out more and how to JOIN us, click the link ⬇️ rcn.org.uk/membership

This #HeartUnions Week, we’re celebrating our members who organise, mobilise & grow our collective power every day. Through building solidarity in workplaces and turning member activism into real change, you ensure that the voice of nursing cannot be ignored. Get involved: https://bit.ly/4hOpqNI

In her latest blog, our General Secretary & Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on our latest indefinite leave to remain report, the nursing profession working together and finding strength in the face of challenges, and looks ahead to this year’s Congress, which takes place in May. ⬇️

Corridor care is becoming increasingly normalised but there are RCN health and safety reps using their expertise and influence to push for change. Read more from RCN Joint Heads of Health, Safety and Wellbeing Leona Cameron and Kim Sunley, in their latest blog ⬇️

Join us for the launch of Moved to Care: Stories of Nursing and Migration. Your chance for a first look around the exhibition. Enjoy free refreshments, an expert panel of speakers and activities. 📆 Thursday 5 March 2026 📍 London ✅ Book your spot: https://bit.ly/4pSGp4z #MovedToCare #HistNursing

Demanding shifts, emotional challenges and daily pressures take a toll on nursing staff, and their own wellbeing often takes a back seat. This #TimeToTalkDay, check in with yourself and your colleagues, and explore our resources that can help you prioritise and talk about your mental wellbeing ⬇️

These proposed changes will deepen the workforce crisis and threaten patient care. Join us to demand better for IENs and the health and care system. Write to your MP today. 📝 (2/2)

Internationally educated nursing staff (IENs) make vital contributions to the UK’s health and care services every day, but UK government proposals to overhaul the Indefinite Leave to Remain system fail to recognise the value these staff bring. (1/2)

Nursing teams handle potent, lifesaving medicines every day. Yet there are no consistent UK guidelines or even clear definitions of hazardous medicinal products (HMPs). We're calling for stronger safeguards to keep staff safe from harmful exposure. Learn more in our latest magazine piece. ⬇️

❤️ Members ❤️ Are you able to help one of our RCN members help to raise funds for the vital work of our charity - the fabulous @rcnfoundation.bsky.social Thank you 😊 www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-...

Internationally educated nursing (IEN) staff across all settings must continue to be eligible for Indefinite Leave to Remain after five years. Join us to demand better for IENs and the health and care system. Write to your MP today 📝 https://bit.ly/45qa50U

We send our support to Alex Pretti's family and loved ones, and the global nursing community which has lost a devoted member. No matter where they are in the world, they - and the people they serve - deserve to be safe, both at work and in their communities.

Indefinite Leave to Remain for internationally educated nursing staff is non-negotiable. IENs are the backbone of the UK’s health and care services, and their contributions deserve full recognition. https://bit.ly/4pXWHZ0 Discover more about this issue and how it affects IENs.

Over $1m raised for family of nurse shot dead in Minneapolis An online fundraising initiative for Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse killed by US federal agents at the weekend, has already passed $1.2m in donations. #nurse #nursing #alexpretti #nurses www.nursingtimes.net/global-nursi...

Communities standing up against killings by Federal Agents deserve our support. NASUWT send our solidarity and support to all working people and communities standing against this horrific onslaught.

We're horrified & outraged: Immigration agents have once again committed cold-blooded murder of a public observer who posed no threat to them. This time, they've executed a fellow nurse, Alex Pretti. We demand justice and accountability. Abolish ICE, now! https://bit.ly/4big77u

In his first blog of the year, RCN President @bejoysebastian.bsky.social reflects on our continued pressure to end corridor care, the achievements of the RCN Institute in its first full year and looks ahead to 2026 👇

There's still time to book! ▶️ bit.ly/49IO9iQ

🧵The aim of our Institute of Nursing Excellence is simple: to enable nursing excellence across health and social care in the UK and globally. This work is done through five RCN academies: ➡️ Activism ➡️ International nursing ➡️ Nursing leadership ➡️ Nursing practice ➡️ Nursing workforce

Are you affected by the UK government's proposed reforms to Indefinite Leave to Remain? Our free webinar next week will help build a clearer understanding of what the reforms could mean for you. 📅 Tue 27 Jan 🕕 6pm - 7pm 📌 Online - register now: https://bit.ly/45PHL8a

Congress 2026 Registration is now open for self funders to attend, if you’ve applied for a voting seat, there was a huge number of applications you will be notified by end of February if you have secured a funded voting place service.rcn.org.uk/congress2026...

@rcnlandb.bsky.social branch are visiting @nhslothian.bsky.social RHCYP in Edinburgh Little France site today - stop by and say hallo to our Reps 😊 @rcnactivism.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk @rcnlibraries.bsky.social #RCN #JoinAUnion #Band5Review

@rcnlandb.bsky.social branch are visiting @nhslothian.bsky.social RHCYP in Edinburgh Little France site today - stop by and say hallo to our Reps 😊 @rcnactivism.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk @rcnlibraries.bsky.social #RCN #JoinAUnion #Band5Review

If you’re having to deliver care in inappropriate settings, including corridors, we can support you to raise concerns. 🗣️ Find template letters, checklists and other resources on our website to help you raise concerns about corridor care with your employer. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4qpa9Gt

Menopause & Long COVID share overlapping symptoms, making it difficult to differentiate between the two and offer tailored support. Explore our latest publication designed to help nursing staff understand assessment, diagnosis, and management for both menopause & Long COVID. https://bit.ly/4jGPwTO

🌈 February is LGBTQ+ History Month. Join us for a safe and supportive space to explore what LGBTQIA+ inclusivity means and how we can strive to embed inclusivity in our workplaces and practice. Part of our #LetsTalk EDI series. Register now: https://bit.ly/49Tort8 #LGBT #Inclusion

We're organising to oppose UK government plans to double the qualifying time for indefinite leave to remain ✊ Are you impacted by these plans? Join us on 27 January for a free webinar to learn what they could mean for you, and the actions we can take to challenge them ⬇️

Did you know our nursing history collection holds nearly 5,000 pamphlets - many over 100 years old? We are working to make them easier to access for members and researchers by: 🔍 Improving search records 📜 Checking each pamphlet’s condition 📷 Identifying digitisation opportunities #HistNursing

It’s been a year since RCN members sounded the alarm about their experience of corridor care. But one year on, your testimony shows corridor care is only becoming more entrenched across the health service. We have a message for ministers: Stop stalling. Act now. bit.ly/4b1uWer

Day 2 of #NYCNurseStrike and the collective energy and nurse power continues! From Mount Sinai West all the way up to Montefiore Bronx, nurses chanted and danced through the picket line demanding a fair contract. We're back tomorrow at 7am! #PatientsOverProfits

Our strike begins today! Show your support for nurses fighting for safe staffing, healthcare benefits and a fair contract! #NYCNurseStrike #SafeStaffingSavesLives #PatientsOverProfits

Nursing professionals drive positive change, at work and in the community. Confidently providing care comes with important questions about liability: ✅ Off-duty responsibilities ✅ Applying the NMC code to Good Samaritan acts ✅ Support for nursing support workers and students ✅ How RCN has your back

Book a one to one sessions with our expert health librarians to learn new database or referencing software skills. We have several slots every week and you can join us online or in-person. ✅Book your slot: https://bit.ly/4oZcreX

Aggression towards nursing staff should never be tolerated. Make sure you know your rights at work and how your employer should be supporting you (2/2).

Our Management and Leadership Conference is back 🗓️ Join us in April to gain practical insights and strategies to lead nursing teams with confidence while fostering safe, effective, and compassionate patient care. Explore the programme ⬇️

Nursing staff saves lives every day in their workplaces, but providing care outside clinical settings can raise questions about liability. Read how Lucy from @bhrut-nhs.bsky.social helped save someone's life while on a flight, and what you need to know about being a 'Good Samaritan' while off duty.

Make sure you stay safe as colder temperatures spread over the UK this week ⚠️ If you're finding it difficult - or dangerous - to get to work, your employer should have a clear policy in place to ensure your safety. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3K3UKLJ

If corridor care is happening at your workplace, it’s important to raise your concerns. Head to our website for guidance on: ✅ raising concerns ✅ how health and safety reps can help ✅ becoming a health and safety rep Learn more.