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The Michelle Cox RCN Foundation Anti-Racism Award opens for its second year

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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RCN Foundation Annual Lecture

Join us on 22 October for an evening of thought-provoking discussions and networking opportunities. This event aims to shed light on the economic impact that RNLDs have on the individuals with lived experience they care for.

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The Amin Abdullah RCN Foundation Grant opens to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day

Created in memory of nurse Amin, the annual award will fund research into supportive nursing practices. Deadline: 5pm on 15 October.

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Financial support available for your educational and professional development

RCN Foundation Autumn education grants are now open, with five to choose from! Applications close at 5pm on 18 October 2024.


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RCN Foundation becomes a signatory to the Funder Commitment on Climate Change

RCN Foundation makes a significant step in commitment to tackling climate change by signing up to the Funder Commitment on Climate Change.

2024 Impact Award Winners with Rev Richard Coles Deepa and Jane

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 and their contributions to their profession.

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Our strategy

Our strategy for 2024-28. Ignite, Inspire, Aspire: Our Vision to Transform Lives

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This is what a nurse looks like!

AviateHer have created a badge exclusively for nurses, with proceeds being donated to the RCN Foundation! 

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RCN Foundation partners with charity, DKMS UK 

To mark World Cancer Day, we’re proud to announce our partnership with DKMS UK and support nurses in the fight against blood cancer.

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Follow Your Compassion

Follow Your Compassion depicts the everyday lived experiences, thoughts, and feelings of newly qualified and registered nurses and midwives across the UK.

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RCN Foundation funds research study exploring nurses' professional judgement

A funded study at Cardiff University investigating nurses’ use of professional judgement in nurse staffing systems in England and Wales.

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RCN Foundation are Bird & Blend's ChariTEA of the Quarter!

All online purchases of our chosen tea, ‘Deep Breaths’ will go straight to us and help continue our work to support nurses, midwives, and healthcare support workers. 

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RCN Foundation partners with ShinyMind to provide mental health and wellbeing support

Free app available to nurses, midwives, midwifery care assistants and healthcare support workers working in a non-NHS setting in England.