RCN Congress 2018
Thousands of nurses are gathering in Belfast for the annual RCN congress, which takes place between Saturday 12 and Wednesday 16 May.
Expect to see debates on big issues including recruitment, hydration, pay, the use of body cameras at work and encouraging more men into nursing.
Fringe events will also cover diverse topics such as pet therapy, modern slavery and menopause.
Make sure to regularly visit rcni.com/congress-2018 for the latest congress news, features and opinions.
Medical use of cannabis should be decriminalised, says RCN congress
Decriminalise use of the class B drug for medical purposes, nurses urge
15 May 2018
Prison nurses say epidemic of 'zombie drug' Spice is threatening their health...
RCN calls for action to protect prison nurses exposed to psychoactive smoke
15 May 2018
Prison nurses report cases of daily abuse and intimidation
RCN pledges support after hearing of burnt-out prison nurses' daily encounters with serious...
15 May 2018
Frailty should be viewed as a reversible syndrome, congress fringe told
Recognise frailty as a clinical condition that needs to be managed, researchers say
15 May 2018
Gallery: RCN Congress 2018
There's much more to congress than debates… as our pictures show...
15 May 2018
Congress votes unanimously to preserve field of learning disability nursing
In a congress debate, members heard that universities were closing programmes and nurses...
15 May 2018
Public health nursing cuts ‘will be felt for generations’
Congress backs call to lobby government to reverse ‘short-sighted’ funding cuts in England
15 May 2018
Nurses’ reluctance to strike tied our hands, says RCN chief pay negotiator
We couldn’t press for a bigger pay rise as nurses are unlikely to strike – Josie Irwin
15 May 2018
A nurse’s story: what it takes to do the hardest job of all
Author and RCN congress keynote speaker Christie Watson says nurses desperately need support
15 May 2018
‘My boss made me move bay because of a patient’s racist abuse’
Congress gasps as Kenyan nurse recalls how abusive patient questioned her ability
15 May 2018
Congress rejects call for strategy on recruiting men
Speakers say they would rather promote nursing to everyone, regardless of gender
15 May 2018
Fears for England's sexual health as RCN survey finds clinics struggling to meet...
RCN survey of 600 nurses uncovers understaffing, job freezes and inadequate training, with...
14 May 2018
Relax limit on child refugees allowed into UK, RCN congress tells government
Child refugees deserve safe haven in the UK, congress speakers say
14 May 2018
Easy access to public toilets would cut social isolation, congress hears
RCN urged to campaign for more accessible public toilets, as many have closed due to funding...
14 May 2018
RCN congress agrees that government should stop health surcharge for overseas nurses
Kenyan nurse Evaline Omondi explained how the fee had affected her family
14 May 2018
Pet therapy – new protocol from RCN
Dogs should be used more widely in hospitals, says RCN
14 May 2018
Congress condemns trend to move NHS staff to private firms
Transfers of NHS staff to private companies to save costs condemned by congress speakers
14 May 2018
Nurses on both sides of NHS pay offer report bullying and taunts
Those against offer branded ‘deluded’, while some in favour bullied on social media,...
13 May 2018