Speakers say they would rather promote nursing to everyone, regardless of gender

Transfers of NHS staff to private companies to save costs condemned by congress speakers

Mixed views on whether nurses should agree to work in clinical areas outside their usual skill set sparked an impassioned debate at congress

RCN congress calls for urgent action on recruitment and retention, agreeing the profession stands at a precipice

Survey of 30,000 nurses underlines risks of staffing shortfall, as RCN calls for UK-wide legislation

Thirteen people with learning disabilities died due to substandard care, neglect or abuse over a 16-month period

Branch will campaign on disparity of nurses' and other healthcare professionals' wages in 2018 talks