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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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Leading with Compassion in a Ruthless World: Good Luck with That!

Join us on 22 September for this year’s Annual Lecture, with keynote speaker Professor Michael West

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Financial support for your educational and professional development

RCN Foundation Autumn education grants are now open, with funding ranging from £1,000-£1,600. Applications close at 5pm on 22 September

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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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Empowering RNLDs to articulate their unique contribution to addressing health inequalities

Funding was awarded to the University of Wolverhampton to undertake the project

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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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Massive Open Online Course to support CYP mental health launches in celebration of Nurses’ Day

The RCN Foundation has funded the University of York to develop a MOOC tailored to supporting children and young people's emotional well-being

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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

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“If you get it right for people with learning disabilities, you get it right for everyone.”

On 22 October we held our Annual Lecture where Professor Martin Knapp presented his findings from a scoping review we commissioned.

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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.

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Our strategy

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