RCN Congress
Join us in Liverpool for the nursing event of the year
Congress 2025 will take place in Liverpool from 12 to 15 May.
Apply to become a voting member
Vote on important debates, represent fellow members and help shape the work we focus on next.
Successful applicants also enjoy free travel, accommodation and meals during Congress.
The deadline for applications is Monday 2 December 2024.
Help set the agenda
The Congress agenda is set entirely by our members. Help bring attention to important issues affecting nursing staff and encourage positive change.
Make sure to submit before the submissions deadline on Wednesday 8 January 2025.
Connecting you with the right people
Exhibit your product or service
Does your company sell a product, service or technology that improves the experiences of nursing staff and patients?
Exhibiting at Congress means sharing your USP with thousands of nursing decision-makers.
RCN Congress is a unique opportunity for nursing staff from every part of the UK to come together, learn from each other and engage with the College and its partners.
News from Congress
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18 May 2023
RCN calls for urgent psychological support for nursing, as staff mental health hubs close
A third of mental health hubs have closed leaving a million workers without specialist help, despite the escalating mental health crisis among nursing staff.
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16 May 2023
Workforce failings leaving students covering rotas and puts nurse education at risk
Nurses at the RCN Congress today (16 May) heard how the crisis in the nursing workforce is seeing student nurses used to cover gaps in rotas and putting their education at risk.
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15 May 2023
Treatment in corridors and waiting rooms ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥˜degradingÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™ for patients, say A&E nurses
The treatment of patients in inappropriate areas such as corridors and waiting rooms is increasingly common and compromises patient safety and dignity, emergency nurses have told the RCN.
Council's Report to Members
See the progress we've made against the resolutions our members passed at Congress 2023.
From tackling hate crime in health care to becoming an anti-racist organisation, we're taking forward some of the most important issues affecting the nursing workforce and health and social care.
Catch up on Congress 2024
We debated artificial intelligence, access to controlled drugs, genomics, green health care and political influencing, to name just a few.
See what members discussed, catch up with inspirational keynote speakers and get access to a whole host of learning and wellbeing sessions, while we firm up our 2025 programme.
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