Our updated Nursing Workforce Standards are designed to empower you to tackle the challenges you face in providing safe and effective care. Explore how you can use them to advocate for yourself, your team, and your patients. ➡️ buff.ly/JZskAgW

And with that, #RCN25 draws to a close. It’s been a fantastic four days in sunny Liverpool. Thank you to every RCN member who brought their energy, ideas, and passion for our profession with them. See you in May next year for #RCN26 📆 🔗 buff.ly/UktPWjF

This has been a concern for a long time&we know there needs to be investment. The UK Governments know this - how can we make them listen ? #RCN25

It's time to change the culture of violence in our NHS Please share and support us in ending violence against our nations Nurses #rcn25 @rcn.org.uk @rcnlibraries.bsky.social

Hearing about the experiences of nurses working in conflict areas -120beds-700 patients, only 1 operating theatre Mass casualties 70 -100 with major traumatic injuries,up to 50% children,only 3 units of blood.So sad to hear this.Credit to those working there under such horrific conditions #RCN25

@rcn.org.uk great to get some of our RCN Scotland members together for a group photo, sorry to those that missed it. Delighted to have a good representation from Scotland& to meet so many new faces #RCN25

Great to hear the @rcn.org.uk verbalising the importance of including all activists in the future of the college. There is a lot of untapped potential out there that the college needs to bring in to the fold that would strengthen our position. Every activist matters! #rcn25

Great session yesterday @rcn.org.uk hearing from Nurse of the Year winners from NI, Scotland and Wales. Inspiring&well deserved winners . Looking forward to RCN Scotland NOYT awards in June - it's great to celebrate &showcase nursing- everyone's a winner #RCN25

@rcnactivism.bsky.social #LetsGetLoud #RCN25 Day 3 😁

Read up on this week's #RCN25 debates and discussions. Check out our RCN Congress 2025 reading lists for the evidence on every debate and discussion. buff.ly/03x8iR0

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿SCOTLAND🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 LAST CHANCE for members working in the NHS in Scotland to vote on the Scottish government NHS pay offer Eligible members have until MIDDAY TOMOROW to cast their vote YOUR CHOICE YOUR VOICE YOUR VOTE Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/4jjy7zf

Professor Nicola Ranger, General Secretary & Chief Executive, is delivering her keynote address to thousands of members at #RCN25 today. She will tell our internationally educated members what the RCN is demanding the UK government do to properly value their contribution to health and care services.

Nurses give the Government a stark warning. What a start to Congress! #RCN25 www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...

It's International Transgender Day of Visibility! From our Inclusion Café series, watch an incredible interview with Rachel Ridley, the first openly trans nurse in the UK. Rachael shares her experience of approaching medical professionals about transitioning🌈🏳️‍⚧️ youtu.be/BG5EtMvfsMM?... #TDOV

Find out how you can become a Workforce Standards Champion today: bit.ly/3FOot9f.

"Our size & commitment will make us a force to be reckoned with" - RCN General Secretary & Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger speaking at today's RCN UK Joint Reps Conference. RCN reps play an essential role in supporting and advocating for members. Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/AtXVfsc

And information on work related violence including an employer’s legal duty to protect nursing staff www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Help/RCN...

If you’re being bullied or harassed at work, we can help. Find out more and get advice ➡️ www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Help

Let's supercharge the reach and influence of reps! 🚀 Check out this blog from RCN Trade Union Committee Chair @dkell999.bsky.social on our ambitious plans to build rep power. 💪 Read about our plans and how you can be involved. 👇

💙🧑‍⚕️🧠 Happy Mental Health Nurses' Day 2025! Today, we're giving a huge shout out to our amazing Mental Health Nurses at NHS Grampian and our Health and Social Care Partnerships! #MHNursesDay #MHNursesDay25 #MHNursesDay2025 #MentalHealthNursesDay #ProudToBeNHSG

We represent nurses, nursing support workers, nursing students and midwives across Lothian and the Borders 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We campaign on issues of concern to nursing staff and patients, influencing health policies and promoting excellence in nursing practice on behalf of our members www.rcn.org.uk/scotland/

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿LATEST NEWS🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Ministerial taskforce report published today is an important step towards tackling the nursing workforce crisis writes RCN Scotland The Taskforce was set up in February 2023 as a direct result of our campaigning ✊ #HeartUnionsWeek ❤️ #JoinTheRCN www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

If you are an RCN member and need to contact the advice team, call 📞 0345 772 6100 8.30am - 8.00pm on weekdays 9.00am - 4.00pm on weekends If you would like to JOIN the world's largest union and professional body for NURSING , click the link ⬇️ rcn.org.uk/membership

Unions are vital for everyone at work. This #HeartUnions, become part of the voice of nursing: ✅ Join the RCN: https://www.rcn.org.uk/join-the-rcn/Join ✅ Get active: @rcnactivism.bsky.social ✅ Check out our RCN Reps Subject Guide: https://www.rcn.org.uk/library/Subject-Guides/rcn-reps

In recent decades we’ve lost too many general and acute hospital beds in the UK, without creating sufficient alternative capacity outside hospital. This has resulted in entirely predictable risks and harms, writes @mancunianmedic.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Does this sound familiar? Do you want to help fight for better? Health and Safety reps can make a real difference. Interested in becoming one? Express you interest here: rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved/rcn-reps

She joined the RCN just four days before historic strike action began, but her story doesn't begin there. From dodging crossfire in Karachi to steering an NHS trust through the pandemic; get to know our General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger: bit.ly/42jViUG

Calling all maternity and neonatal professionals! Help us improve the way routinely collected data on avoidable brain injury around the time of birth are captured and used. Take part in a short survey by 23 February. https://buff.ly/4jq77i0

Looking forward to meeting new RCN Scotland Board members . Feel very privileged and proud to be Board Chair #voiceofnursing

Trailblazing gynaecology nurse wants investment in specialism Investing in specialist gynaecology nurses is “worthwhile” for healthcare organisations as demand for services continues to rise, a trailblazing nurse in Scotland has said. #nursing #gynaecology #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/womens-healt...