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Funding available for a Postdoctoral Bridging Research Fellowship

Applications open from 3 October until 5pm on 7 November

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Michelle Cox RCN Foundation Anti-Racism Award

Applications are open from 1 October and close at 5pm on 31 October

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RCN Foundation awarded prestigious Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Award

We’re delighted to have been recognised by Professor Deborah Sturdy, Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, for our contributions to adult social care nursing 

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“Compassion is the most important intervention we have available to us in healthcare.”

On 22 September we held our Annual Lecture where Professor Michael West CBE presented on Compassionate Leadership 

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Funding available to support RNLDs address health inequality in Northern Ireland

A funded study to support RNLDs improve health related quality of life outcomes for people with an LD in Northern Ireland. Apply by 29 October

Amin Abdullah RCN Foundation Wellbeing Grant

RCN Foundation Amin Abdullah Grant

Applications are open from 10 September and close at 5pm on 10 October

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Tool to support people with a learning disability access urgent and emergency care

Following funding, the UCAN (Urgent Care Access Now) study, undertaken by Keele University and partners, has developed the careLeD tool 

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Damehood for Chair of the RCN Foundation!

Congratulations to our Chair, Professor Jane Cummings, in being made Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in His Majesty the King’s 2025 Birthday Honours

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UK nurse successfully summits Mount Everest! 

Rowena, a nurse, has challenged herself to take on the Seven Summits and has successfully conquered Mount Everest! Find out how more and help Rowena reach her fundraising goal

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Celebrating excellence in nursing and midwifery

Our annual Impact Awards showcase the best and brightest that nursing and midwifery have to offer. We’ve profiled each of our exceptional award winners – read on to learn more about them

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Celebrating 15 years of the RCN Foundation!

RCN Foundation Director, Deepa Korea, and RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Nicola Ranger, welcomed staff in celebrating the incredible impact of the RCN Foundation since it was founded in 2010