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An education grant for health care support workers

Celebrating Nursing Support Workers' Day with the reopening of the LV= Education Grant

The RCN Foundation and LV= have launched a two-year education fund for healthcare support workers.

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University of Salford announced as the host of the RCN Foundation Chair in Adult Social Care Nursing

Our Annual Lecture on 15 Nov, announced the host of the CASCN alongside the discussion on critical aspects of adult social care.

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RCN Foundation partners with Michelle Cox to launch annual anti-racism grant

The annual award will fund a nurse or midwifery-led project which aims to oppose racism and promote racial equality within nursing and midwifery.

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From students to qualified nurses - how the RCN Foundation supported nursing in Bangladesh

In 2020, the RCN Foundation awarded a grant to the IMPACT Foundation to fund seven student nurses to undertake a three-year nursing course in Bangladesh.

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RCN Foundation hosts reception to celebrate the impact of their subsidiary charity, CHSA

The reception, hosted on 18 September at the House of Lords, recognised the impact of TikTok’s generous donation alongside the RCN Foundation’s role in setting up CHSA.

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The RCN Foundation win 2nd award for the Here for Life campaign!

On 14th September, the RCN Foundation attended the PM Society Digital Awards 2023 after being nominated in the ‘Healthcare Charities, Patient Associations & The NHS’ category. 

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102-year-old war veteran breaks Guinness World Record and becomes the oldest person to abseil!

Colin Bell, former Mosquito Bomber in the RAF, abseiled 17 storeys down the Royal London Hospital whilst raising money for the RCN Foundation. 

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RCN Foundation launches The Amin Abdullah RCN Foundation Grant

Created in memory of nurse, Amin Abdullah, this is the second year of the annual award which will fund research into supportive nursing practices.  

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102-year-old war veteran pilot to abseil the Royal London Hospital

Meet Colin Bell, former Mosquito Bomber in the RAF, who is fundraising for the RCN Foundation - as well as two other charities!

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Celebrating excellence in nursing and midwifery at our 2023 Impact Awards

We’ve profiled each award winner in eight short films and are delighted to showcase the best and brightest that the professions have to offer.

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The RCN Foundation win at Communique Awards 2023

On 6 July, the RCN Foundation attended the Communique Awards 2023 following being shortlisted for three awards for the Here for Life campaign.

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The RCN Foundation has partnered with the Clean & Tidy Home Show

To support the nursing and midwifery community, and wider community of NHS workers, The Clean & Tidy Home Show are providing subsidized tickets to their latest Home Show via the Tickets for Good platform.

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RCN Foundation launches Together for Nursing campaign

Today we have launched our Together for Nursing campaign in a bid to raise awareness of the ongoing challenges facing many within the nursing and midwifery communities across the UK.

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RCN Foundation and Tickets for Good Partnership

Free and discounted tickets for all healthcare professionals (including the NHS and charitable organisations) donated by the UK’s top live event partners.

Here For Life

Here For Life – celebrating nurses and midwifes

 Back for its second year, our Here For Life social media campaign starts today! Created in partnership with the Chief Nursing Officers of the UK and Republic of Ireland.

 

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RCN Foundation launches The RCN Foundation Chair in Adult Social Care Nursing

RCN Foundation launches first of its kind initiative in social care nursing.

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Follow your (Com)Passion

The RCN Foundation partners with the Kings Fund to launch an exciting new project for early career midwives called Follow You (Com)Passion.

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International Day of the Midwife 2023

Join the RCN Foundation today as we celebrate the vital work of midwives across the UK.

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'Dear Nurse – Stories of Strength, Kindness and Skill'

Scholastic UK and the RCN Foundation partner to publish a children's book celebrating nurses and midwives.

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Follow your (Com)Passion

The RCN Foundation partners with the Kings Fund to launch an exciting new project Follow Your (Com)Passion.

Here For Life

Here For Life – a celebration of nurses and midwives

The RCN Foundation is proud to launch an exciting new social media campaign created in in partnership with the Chief Nursing Officers of the UK and Republic of Ireland.