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
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
Empowering RNLDs to articulate their unique contribution to addressing health inequalities
Funding was awarded to the University of Wolverhampton to undertake the project
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
NAMED study
Nursing And Midwifery professionals’ Experiences of Domestic abuse (NAMED) study will explore the domestic abuse experiences and support needs of nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers across the UK
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
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
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
The economic contributions of learning disability nurses
LSE were awarded funding to undertake a study exploring the economic case for investing in building the Registered Nurse for Learning Disability (RNLD) workforce capacity
UHNM are recipients of prestigious Michelle Cox RCN Foundation Anti-Racism Award
The project aims to combat racism by monitoring workplace practices, identifying barriers to career advancement, and promoting equity
Ulster University and LUHFT are respective recipients of nursing mental health and well-being grant
After a high calibre of applications, two grants were awarded in 2024. Read on to learn more about them.
“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.
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.
Our strategy
Our strategy for 2024-28. Ignite, Inspire, Aspire: Our Vision to Transform Lives