Mental health and wellbeing repository
If you are a frontline health care staff struggling with your mental health and wellbeing, here is a list of organisations that can help.
We are looking for Trustees and External Advisors
With the pandemic shining a light on the incredible work of nurses and midwives, we are looking for 4 Trustees and 2 External Advisors to further support those on the frontline, so they can in turn support the public. To find out more about the roles please visit https://jobs.prospect-us.co.uk/jobs/details/hq00178255
Are You OK?
The RCN Foundation has pledged support to the Nursing Times Covid-19: Are You OK? campaign. If you need support, visit Are you Okay? or here are just some of the help and resources that we are aware of that are available to you right now.
Right now, thousands of nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers across the UK continue to be at the forefront of battling COVID-19. Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our supporters, since April 2020, the RCN Foundation helped 3,286 nursing and midwifery staff, providing just over £1.45 M in grants through our COVID-19 Support Fund and the Stelios Says Thank you Awards.
Find out more about how we are supporting the nursing and midwifery staff during COVID-19
Recent news and events from the RCN Foundation
"Song Club" album out now
Charity album “Song Club”, which celebrates frontline workers, is released in support of the RCN Foundation COVID-19 Support Fund
The courage of compassion
A new report commissioned by the RCN Foundation and produced by The King’s Fund, sets out eight recommendations to address the core needs of nurses and midwives at work.
Funding Call
Funding call for applicants to develop a multi-centre study across the nations to explore the effectiveness of PFA as an intervention to support the psychological wellbeing of care home nursing teams during the COVID-19 pandemic.
RCN Foundation funding call
RCN Foundation launches funding call for research exploring effective leadership strategies during COVID-19 pandemic
RCN Foundation funds iHV programme
The RCN Foundation has awarded a grant to the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) to develop a programme to promote emotional wellbeing at work for small groups of health visitors (HV) working in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
RCN Foundation COVID-19 Support Fund
Right now, thousands of nurses, midwives and health care support workers across the UK are at the forefront of battling Covid-19. In these unprecedented times, the nursing community is facing significant challenges, not only in continuing to provide excellent patient care on the frontline, but potentially facing personal hardship and the significant psychological implications of the crisis.
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Secure a place to run or walk the Royal Parks Half Marathon in aid of the RCN Foundation.
In conversation with Christie Watson
Join bestselling author, Christie Watson, for a fascinating webinar in conversation with Foundation Director, Deepa Korea
RCN Foundation Impact Awards 2020
We are delighted to shine a light on our eight outstanding Impact Award winners who, by developing and enhancing their practice, have made an outstanding contribution to the health, wellbeing and care of patients throughout the UK.