World Patient Safety Day 2026: Safe care for life

In this blog for World Patient Safety Day 2026, Kim Ball, Jane Ball and Rose Gallagher share what this year's theme means to nursing from their perspective, through the lens of prevention, safe staffing, and sustainability. 

Patient safety, rehabilitation and sustainability: what justice health care can teach us

Abi Bartlett, Chair of the RCN Nursing in Justice and Forensic Health Care Forum and Forum Chairs Group, explores how rehabilitation, health education and addressing inequalities can support both safer care and more sustainable outcomes. 

Helping patients to self-care in the community

A reflection on my journey through the development of a digital resource to support nurses in promoting self-care.

Hypo Awareness Week 2026

Chair of the RCN Diabetes Forum, Amanda Williams, talks about Hypo Awareness Week, why it matters for nursing teams and how you can get involved.

World Suicide Prevention Day: Creating a Nursing Workforce That Feels Valued, Supported and Safe

MIRROR Cycle: Reflecting through menopause

Menopause can affect nurses’ wellbeing, confidence and working lives. Professor Camille Cronin introduces the MIRROR Cycle, developed through an international nurse-led research collaboration to help women reflect on their experiences, identify support and move forward.

Spotlight on learning disability nursing: Bridging the gap in respiratory care

Continuing our celebration of Scottish learning disability week, we’re spotlighting the amazing work of our 2026 learning disability award runner up, Susan Craig.

Nursing in probation services: A new kind of nursing?

This blog is a reflection on recent conversations with nurses working alongside Probation Officers, providing people on probation in the community with health services they may not ordinarily access so readily on release from prison.

Psychological safety in your prison healthcare team

The blog highlights the vital role of psychological safety in prison healthcare teams, and how fostering an environment where staff feel comfortable speaking up and supporting one another can improve teamwork, resilience, and patient care in this uniquely challenging nursing setting.

The floor's the limit: the evidence every nursing professional should know about ratios

Director of RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence, Professor Jane Ball shares how our new resources have been developed to help RCN members raise concerns about unsafe staffing in their workplaces.