Really pleased to be speaking on a topic close to my heart with my fab colleague Sandi Dheensa, next March, at the BJN Conference 2026 - use the code on the flyer below to get a discount @rcnfoundation.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk

1/2 Earlier this year we announced funding from LV= would support a number of Quality Improvement (QI) Projects in nursing and midwifery. Eight projects across England, Scotland and Wales were awarded funding and we’re excited to host an event this afternoon (sponsored by LV=!).

1/2 Each year, nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers give up their Christmas and time with their family to care for others. Behind every birth, every recovery, every moment of care, stands a nurse, midwife or healthcare support worker – and alongside them stands the RCN Foundation.

1/2 Lainie is a Hepatology Nurse Specialist. In her role she is part of a community team that organises and conducts Hepatitis C testing and treatment clinics to support the NHS England Hepatitis C elimination plan. In 2023 she received an education grant to study for a PhD. #FocusFridays

1/2 11% of the hardship grants we have awarded so far this year were to nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers who have experienced domestic violence. If you, or someone you know, is experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone and support is available. bit.ly/3YVM4MN

1/2 Like so many others, Janice is too poorly to be at home this year, but the magic of Christmas hasn’t left her. She’ll be spending it surrounded by family and the nursing and healthcare staff that care for her, every day of the year. #bethedifference

1/2 Layla qualified as a midwife over 20 years ago and now works within research. She received a grant which supported her to undertake a course that taught her how to critique research and apply this to clinical scenarios. #FocusFriday

In 2024 we supported over 700 individuals and organisations with grants for hardship, education and research totalling over one million pounds. As we celebrate our 15th anniversary, we're proud of the impact we’ve made – and inspired by the work still to come. Read our impact report bit.ly/46j2lPa

1/2 Allan qualified as a nurse in 2014 where he worked in the Philippines before moving to the UK. He was awarded £1600 towards an anaesthetics course, which had allowed him to become a fully qualified anaesthetic nurse. #FocusFridays

Did you know we have a Signposting Hub which is a directory of help available to support you through life’s unexpected challenges? Signposting ranges from: ✅ Emotional and wellbeing support ☑️ Money management ✅ Careers advice ☑️ Disability support Learn more about what's available bit.ly/3UXw9LW

Joel, a nurse, is running the 2026 London Marathon and raising money for the RCN Foundation. Now, he's set himself the challenge of running six half marathons in six weeks! If you'd like to support Joel raise money for his nursing and midwifery colleagues that are facing hardship, ⬇️ bit.ly/43PNFoQ

1/2 This year marks 15 years of the RCN Foundation! 🎂 Since our creation in 2010, we’ve... ✅ Supported 6,326 individuals with a hardship grant, totalling £3,176,000 million ✅ Awarded nearly £3 million in educational grants to 1,761 individuals

1/2 #FocusFriday is back and we're sharing Emma's story. Emma is a Mental Health Nurse and was awarded £2,500 towards her BSc in Nursing at the University of York. Emma was a student nurse in the midst of the pandemic and chose to be redeployed where she worked as a healthcare support worker.

1/2 🚨 Deadline Friday 7 November 🚨 The RCN Foundation Postdoctoral Bridging Research Fellowship offers funding of up to £15,000 for an early career nurse or midwife researcher who has completed their doctorate within the previous 24 months.

1/2 It's #InternationalStressAwarenessWeek - a perfect time to prioritise your mental well-being by practicing self care and stress-reduction techniques. @shinymind.bsky.social is a free resource proven to reduce stress and anxiety through interactive resources, exercises and tools.

1/1 The RCN Foundation Postdoctoral Bridging Research Fellowship offers funding of up to £15,000 for an early career nurse or midwife researcher who has completed their doctorate within the previous 24 months. #EarlyCareerResearch #PostdoctoralFellowship #NursingResearch #MidwiferyResearch

1/2 Will we be seeing you at Nursing Live UK next week? We'll be hosting sessions on how to apply for grants and funding, as well as compassionate leadership in nursing and midwifery. #nursinglive2025 #yourtimetothrive

RCN Foundation 15x15 Challenge✨ Big thanks to everyone who came to my coffee morning. Together we raised £205. In true Northern Irish style, we enjoyed fifteens as part of the 15x15 challenge and they went down a treat🧁 Grateful for your generosity and support. @rcnfoundation.bsky.social

❗Deadline Friday❗ The Michelle Cox RCN Foundation Anti-Racism Award supports a nurse or midwifery-led project aiming to oppose racism and promote racial equality within nursing and midwifery ✊ This is open to RCN members only. Find out more and apply bit.ly/4eAf2X0 #BlackHistoryMonth

📢 Deadline tomorrow! Funding of up to £30,000 for Registered Nurses Learning Disability to undertake a research project to address health inequality and enhance health related quality of life outcomes for people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland. 💻 Apply online 👉 bit.ly/469ibvF

1/2 Lovely to have Rowena visit this morning to speak to us and the Royal College of Nursing about her experience summiting Mount Everest earlier this year. “I realised the values I’ve learnt from my nursing career have enabled me to do this, especially in terms of mindset and reflection."

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Thanks to generous funding from UK Charity for Triple Negative Breast Cancer, we have been able to support 5 breast cancer specialist nurses to undertake further education and training, resulting in more enhanced care for patients with breast cancer.

Funding of up to £30,000 is available for Registered Nurses Learning Disability (RNLDs) to undertake a research project to address health inequality and enhance health related quality of life outcomes for people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland. 💻 Apply by 29 October 👉 bit.ly/469ibvF

1/2 Nurses, Jokotade and Tenifayo, were awarded the Michelle Cox RCN Foundation Anti-Racism Award to undertake a project titled Advancing Equality in Nursing: A Continuous Monitoring and Evaluation Initiative. #BlackHistoryMonth

On #WorldMentalHealthDay we want to remind nurses, midwives and HCSW in non-NHS settings in England that they have free access to the ShinyMind app as well as other resources on our website. Your mental health matters. Learn more about the support available to you bit.ly/4dRBVpA #WMHD2025

1/2 Reminder - the RCN Foundation Amin Abdullah Grant closes at 5pm on Friday. Vanessa received funding to develop a Well-being Day for internationally educated nurse (IEN) preceptees who have recently transitioned to being a UK registered nurse.

1/2 The RCN Foundation Postdoctoral Bridging Research Fellowship offers funding of up to £15,000 for an early career nurse or midwife researcher who has completed their doctorate within the previous 24 months. #EarlyCareerResearch #PostdoctoralFellowship #NursingResearch #MidwiferyResearch

Do you want to improve the wellbeing of nurses in your workplace? Apply for the Amin Abdullah RCN Foundation grant. ✔️Open to registered nurses across the UK ✔️Grants of up to £1000 available ✔️Applications close on 10 October ▶️ bit.ly/3IaoPsf #Nursing #Wellbeing #Grant

1/2 We’re pleased to open the Michelle Cox RCN Foundation Anti-Racism Award for its third year during #BlackHistoryMonth. This is an annual award which will support a nurse or midwifery-led project aiming to oppose racism and promote racial equality within nursing and midwifery ✊

1/2 Following our Annual Lecture last Monday, we were delighted to be presented by Professor Deborah Sturdy, Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, with a Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Team Award.

Don't miss the nursing event of the year, packed with educational CPD seminars, exhibitors and lots of well-being activities! 📆 5-6 November 📍 NEC, Birmingham Take a look at the event programme and book your free ticket bit.ly/4oC1NLp #nursinglive2025 #yourtimetothrive

In 2024 we supported over 700 individuals and organisations with grants for hardship, education and research totalling over one million pounds. As we celebrate our 15th anniversary, we're proud of the impact we’ve made – and inspired by the work still to come. Read our impact report bit.ly/46j2lPa

Funding up to £30,000 available for Registered Nurses Learning Disability to undertake a research project to address health inequality and enhance health related quality of life outcomes for people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland. 🗓️ Apply by 29 Oct 👉 bit.ly/469ibvF #LDNursing

1/2 In 2023 DKMS generously donated £30K to create a 3-year education grant for UK nurses working in or wishing to study oncology and haematology. Since then, we’ve awarded 18 grants to nurses wishing to further their knowledge and continue the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders.

1/3 A brilliant and thought-provoking evening at our #AnnualLecture2025 last night thanks to our incredible panel and audience. A huge thank you to Professor Michael West CBE for his presentation and invaluable insight surrounding Compassionate Leadership....

1/2 This evening we’re hosting our annual lecture: Leading with Compassion in a Ruthless World: Good Luck with That! The lecture will explore one of the most urgent & complex challenges facing the health & care workforce: how do we lead with compassion in environments that often feel anything but?

📢Reminder: education grant applications close on Monday at 5pm. Want to apply for one of our educational grants but not got around to it yet? You don’t have long left - apply now! 👇 bit.ly/3LOBroe #nursing #midwifery #healthcaresupportworker #UKnurse #grant #education #careerdevelopment

1/2 Caroline was awarded the RCN Foundation Amin Abdullah Grant to pilot an anti-bullying workshop education model designed for implementation in both undergraduate nursing education and continuing professional development for registered nurses. #Nursing #Wellbeing #Grant

Funding of up to £30,000 is available for Registered Nurses Learning Disability (RNLDs) to undertake a research project to address health inequality and enhance health related quality of life outcomes for people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland. 🗓️ Apply by 29 Oct 👉 bit.ly/469ibvF

1/2 Emma is a Macmillan Colorectal Cancer Care Coordinator and was awarded an RCN Foundation LV= Education Grant. Observing the significant mental health impact of cancer on patients, Emma received a grant to pursue a Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills. #Education #Partnership #HCSWGrant

1/2 One week until we host our #AnnualLecture2025, where we'll be discussing compassionate leadership in healthcare. Professor Michael West will deliver a keynote on compassionate leadership, followed by a panel discussion and questions from the audience.

1/2 Did you know it's #ScottishLearningDisabilityWeek? This is a time to celebrate people with learning disabilities and to raise awareness about the challenges they face. As part of our Learning Disability Nursing Programme, earlier this year we awarded funding to Edinburgh Napier University.

1/3 Stephanie, a Clinical Nurse Specialist for Looked After Children (CIC) in London, received an RCN Foundation Olufunke Adeyeye Education Grant to support her Professional Doctorate Programme in Advanced Practice and Research in Social Work and Social Care.

1/2 Today marks #WorldSuicidePreventionDay and we’re proud to reopen the annual RCN Foundation Amin Abdullah Grant. This grant was made possible by the generosity of Amin's friends and family, and the award will provide funding to nurse-led projects that focus on nurses' wellbeing.

1/2 Nominations are now open for RCN London Region's ⭐ Rising Star Awards ⭐ 2025! These awards celebrate the work of the global majority nursing community in London. RCN Foundation Director, Deepa Korea, will be to on this year's panel judging what are sure to be amazing entries.

1/3 Join us on 22 Sept for our annual lecture – Leading with Compassion in a Ruthless World: Good Luck with That! The lecture will explore one of the most urgent and complex challenges facing the health and care workforce: how do we lead with compassion in environments that often feel anything but?

1/2 Today is #InternationalDayofCharity - a day to remind us of the impact we can have and how small and large acts of help can make the biggest difference.

1/2 RCN Foundation education grants are here to support your professional and career development and you don’t need to be a member of the RCN to apply. Funding of up to £1,600 is available for: ✔️Nurses ✔️Midwives ✔️Nursing associates ✔️Healthcare support workers ✔️Maternity assistants

Are you thinking of embarking in a career in nursing? The RCN Foundation Into Nursing Grant offers up to £1,000 to support with living costs whilst you study to become a nurse if you… ☑️ Are a graduate in any academic discipline ☑️ Have experience of healthcare Learn more and apply bit.ly/4dJLaqC

1/2 Join us at this year’s annual lecture… Leading with Compassion in a Ruthless World: Good Luck with That! The lecture will explore one of the most urgent and complex challenges facing the health and care workforce: how do we lead with compassion in environments that often feel anything but?