This #DisabilityPrideMonth, we're highlighting the need for accessible healthcare for disabled people. Everyone should be able to access healthcare in the format that works for them, regardless of their communication needs. Read our blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/43GGLRW

This week, RCN leaders and members met with Dawn Butler MP to discuss further steps to ensure the government deliver on its commitment to protect the title ‘nurse’ in law. Find out more about the #ProtectNurse campaign ➡️ https://bit.ly/4vpIyXv

Allyship and support play a vital role in creating inclusive cultures where everyone can thrive. Download one of our new social media graphics to show your support today. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4bkdy3L #PrideInNursing 🌈

Nursing staff: Drinking water isn’t a break‑time luxury, it’s a lifetime necessity. While you don’t need permission to prioritise self-care, in times of sustained hot weather, it’s helpful to have information to hand that you can use to hold employers to account. Read more ⬇️

Ahead of England's #WorldCup match tonight, remember that football is never an excuse for abuse 🖤 Domestic abuse can happen at any time. If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, support is available. If it's safe to do so, reach out for help ☎️ 0808 2000 247 #England

Drinking alcohol in the sun can increase your risk of dehydration, which can make you really ill. Take care. If you're drinking alcohol this weekend, try to alternate each alcoholic drink with a glass of water. Get more help and advice here: www.nhs.uk/live-well/ea...

In armed conflicts, AI systems can fail, be manipulated or produce unreliable results. That is why decisions involving the use of force must remain under meaningful human control. Machines may support judgement. They must never replace human responsibility. Learn more ms.spr.ly/63325vIxvt

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Nursing staff are being cheated out of hundreds of pounds a month, with some NHS trusts forming ‘cartels’ to slash bank pay and shifts to save money. https://rcni.com/nursing-standard/newsroom/analysis/nursing-pay-scandal-are-bank-shift-staff-being-cheated-employers-223246

‘Supporting and nurturing student nurses is not a luxury but an investment for the future’ Sian Rodger on the importance of helping student nurses build confidence through support, guidance and encouragement. #nursing #students #nurses #education #studentnurses www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/su...

📢 Nominations are now open for the RCN UK Nursing Support Workers Committee. Want to represent your region, influence decisions and champion Nursing Support Workers? Apply by 4.30pm on 27 July 2026. Northern Ireland is one of the seats available. 🔗 www.rcn.org.uk/elections https://bit.ly/4oG6SlY

If these standards are to make a real change for NHS staff, robust enforcement mechanisms need to be in place for those who fail to deliver against them. If these levels of abuse don’t change, nurses will continue to walk away from our NHS and that would be a tragedy. Our response ➡️ bit.ly/4p36HkW

New NHS staff standards, published this week, set a minimum expectation for secondary care in six key areas. For these standards to make a real change for NHS staff, robust enforcement mechanisms need to be in place for those who fail to deliver against them. Read more ⬇️

Today is #InternationalParamedicsDay, and AACE are celebrating the passion, courage and dedication of #paramedics and first responders everywhere. From life‑threatening emergencies to quiet acts of reassurance, the difference they make every single day is profound.🙏💚 #IPD2026

Candidates for the forthcoming RCN Presidential and Council elections have been announced ✅ Voting will open on 3 August and close on 7 September. Meet the members seeking your vote, and learn more about the roles they're hoping to fill ⬇️

Congratulations to @alisonleary1.bsky.social - Professor Alison Leary, current Deputy President, who has been elected unopposed to a second term of office.

The NHS turns 78 today. We thank generations of NHS nursing staff for their skill, compassion and dedication, caring for patients 24/7 through every challenge. Nursing is fundamental to the NHS, and those delivering care every day deserve to be valued, supported and invested in. 💙

Happy 78th birthday NHS! Thank you to all my amazing colleagues across the country for everything you do on this day and all days ❤️

NMC launches review of university mental health nursing course The nursing regulator has begun an “extraordinary review assessment” of a pre-registration mental health nursing course in the East of England. #nursing #mentalhealth #education #university #student www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...

We're proud to support #InternationalParamedicsDay on July 8th. It will highlight the many ways #paramedics advance practice, improve #patientcare and showcase organisational, service and #clinical integration. Be part of it at www.internationalparamedicsday.com #IPD2026 @paramedicsuk.bsky.social

Get to the heart of what activism really means in this dynamic webinar and find out how, no matter where you are in your nursing career, you can organise for meaningful change: https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/events/raise-your-voice-why-nursing-activism-matters #NursingActivism

Nursing professionals play a central role in creating safe, inclusive spaces for everyone to access the health care they deserve, free from discrimination. That’s what nursing staff stand for. 🌈💙 https://bit.ly/4gbqUmn #PrideInNursing

Nursing is a female-dominated profession. Yet female nursing staff are still finding their uniforms aren’t always made for them. Learn how Adele & Elizabeth are highlighting the problems with ill-fitting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in their workplace. ⬇️

Can we safely substitute registered nurses? With workforce pressures growing, the idea of replacing registered nurses with other staff groups is increasingly being considered. The RCN’s new briefing, No Substitutions? Read in full here: bit.ly/4oTf8zc #SafeStaffing #RCN

@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social former Health & Social Care Secretary says what shocked him most in the role was the cover up culture within the NHS. People in power must be held to account under a duty of candour and the law must compel them to give evidence on scandals they have witnessed.

📢 Nominations are now open for the RCN UK Nursing Support Workers Committee. Want to represent your region, influence decisions and champion Nursing Support Workers? Apply by 4.30pm on 27 July 2026. Northern Ireland is one of the seats available. 🔗 www.rcn.org.uk/elections https://bit.ly/4oG6SlY

Happy Children's Nurses Day 💜 #childrensnursesday

Are you a Nursing Associate? Have your say on the future of nursing and midwifery education. The NMC are consulting on a range of thought-provoking proposals to modernise nursing and midwifery practice learning: Have your say in the consultation today. www.nmc.org.uk/about-us/con...

Celebrating 25 years of Nursing Support Worker Membership of @rcn.org.uk The celebratory badge is now available to purchase online - shop.rcn.org.uk/products/25-...

For any members concerned about the future of nurse education, book a place on this free Webinar on 7th July 2026 and join the discussion. www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Are you a Nursing Associate? Have your say on the future of nursing and midwifery education. The NMC are consulting on a range of thought-provoking proposals to modernise nursing and midwifery practice learning: Have your say in the consultation today. www.nmc.org.uk/about-us/con...

What does it take to build a truly compassionate healthcare environment? Standards to Support Compassionate Practice Environments (SCoPE) brings together 25 practical actions across learning, leadership, and workplace culture. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/49sRbIG

Looking for books to read this Pride Month?🌈📖 We have a selection of titles about LGBQTIA+ health, visibility and equality. Find them on display at our Library and Museum in London, or reserve them online via the link in our bio. #Pride #PrideInNursing #lgbtqia

Review of the current evidence base for #MHPSS in emergencies Commissioned by the @icrc.org, conducted by the British Red Cross and reviewed and prepared for publication by the @mhpsshub.bsky.social Find publication 🔗 mhpsshub.org/resource/rev...

The next session in our Equalities Organising Discussion Group is happening tonight at 6.30pm online, join us ⬇️

The campaign continues for fair pay for nursing staff across Wales and NHS Unions are clear that 3.3% is not enough. Sign the joint letter to the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care to call for urgent, direct negotiations. ➡️ https://action.nhspay.org/page/189934/petition/1

Adapting and building resilience to extreme heat is becoming increasingly important in our warming climate. Read about how we're working with the British Red Cross, as part of the @aspect-project.bsky.social, to support them in a changing UK climate. bit.ly/4vqxcDn

Get to the heart of what activism really means in this dynamic webinar and find out how, no matter where you are in your nursing career, you can organise for meaningful change: https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/events/raise-your-voice-why-nursing-activism-matters #NursingActivism

In response to the bus collision in Carmarthenshire, Executive Director RCN Wales, Nicola Williams, extends thoughts to those affected and thanks to health care staff for their urgent response and care.

📢 Nominations are now open for the RCN UK Nursing Support Workers Committee. Want to represent your region, influence decisions and champion Nursing Support Workers? Apply by 4.30pm on 27 July 2026. Northern Ireland is one of the seats available. 🔗 www.rcn.org.uk/elections https://bit.ly/4oG6SlY

Our Extreme Heat warning is now active for much of southern and central England and Wales, with Amber warnings now also extending into Friday and Saturday for some. Read more 👇 www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...

Lyme disease. It comes from a tick bite, and though not all ticks carry it, cases are on the rise. 🕷️🌿 Be tick aware this summer. In our latest feature, find out what nursing staff need to know about ticks, and the disease some of these tiny spider-like creatures carry.

Nurses respond to BMA survey on use of advanced practitioners The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has again come to the defence of advanced practitioners, in response to fresh concerns raised by the BMA about the risks of doctor substitution. #nurses #nursing www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/nu...

Doctors are calling for a ‘patient safety’ review of advanced practitioner roles and see specific regulation brought in for APs, many of whom are nurses Do you think APs should be regulated? https://rcni.com/nursing-standard/newsroom/news/doctors-demand-review-of-advanced-practitioner-roles-223136

⚠️⚠️🔴 Red weather warning issued 🔴⚠️⚠️ Extreme heat across parts of central/southern England and Wales Wednesday 0900 - Thursday 2100 Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

Nominations are open for the election of seats on the RCN UK Nursing Support Workers Committee: Eastern, Scotland East Midlands South East London West Midlands Northern Yorkshire & the Humber Northern Ireland Nominations close on Monday 27th July at 16:30 www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...

Calling all nursing associate students and nursing students! NHS England have partnered up with the @rcn.org.uk to deliver ‘From Qualification to Employment: Newly Registered Nurse Journeys and Career Advice’. Date: 1 July 12:00 - 13:00 www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

“Progress doesn’t just happen; it comes from people recognising their value and using their voice. “ Sharon Mitchel writes a powerful reflection on 25 years of nursing support worker membership within the RCN. Read more ⬇️

‘The @rcn.org.uk isn’t just a college for nurses – it’s a college for nursing’  @hcatrainer.bsky.social - Sharon Mitchel NSW Chair reflects on growing recognition, inclusion and professional respect for nursing support workers www.rcn.org.uk/magazines/Op...