RCN South West

01/09/2026

Make sure you're being paid fairly for the work you do. Look out for us when we visit Salisbury District Hospital on 7-8 September. We'll have a stand in the Spring café where you can come and talk to us about the government's commitment to review every band 5 role in England and what this means for fair pay across all bands.

Find out more:

The RCN is visiting Salsibury District Hospital on 7 and 8 September as part of its 'Know your worth' campaign. Come and speak to our staff and find out how job descriptions are changing.

25/08/2026

We are coming to Torbay Hospital on Monday 7 September. Stop and have a chat if you are on site and get a spare minute.

Local RCN team members will be visiting Torbay Hospital to meet members and answer queries and questions.

14/08/2026

Have Band 5s at your trust started the job evaluation process? Want to hear how one organisation has already achieved success?

Join this webinar to hear how University Hospitals Plymouth worked in partnership to make early progress on the Band 5 workforce review as part of the RCN's Know Your Worth campaign.

This is a valuable opportunity to learn from colleagues who have already been through the process, understand what helped them succeed, and explore ideas that could support progress in the Know Your Worth campaign at your own trust.

✅ Hear about a real success story
✅ Learn practical lessons and key takeaways
✅ Ask questions and share experiences with colleagues.

All RCN members are welcome.

📅 Book online, by email or by phone and quote event number 6151.

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Hear about how University Hospitals Plymouth is successfully leading the way in partnership working for the Band 5 to 6 'Know Your Worth' job evaluation campaign

14/08/2026

Extreme heat is making parts of the NHS an “impossible and inhumane” place to work and receive care. We’re calling for an urgent programme to heat-proof facilities across health and care services in response to climate change.

Calls to the RCN helpline report staff collapsing on shift, experiencing heat-related seizures, and pregnant nursing staff working in temperatures above 30°C. Many say they’re working without access to air conditioning, fans or even adequate ventilation.

We know these testimonies are just a glimpse into what nursing staff are experiencing throughout the heatwave. We want you to tell us your experience of working during this summer and whether you think your government is doing enough to protect patients and staff. Take this quick survey to have your experience included in our overall picture of what's happening UK-wide: https://surveys.rcn.org.uk/s/workingthroughtheheat/

13/08/2026

☀️ Look out for a survey dropping in your inboxes today about what working through this heatwave has been like for you.

A heat-proof overhaul of NHS buildings and services is needed to protect staff and patients, the RCN says

10/08/2026

There's not long to go now before the South West Council election hustings, where you can meet the three South West candidates who are standing to represent you on the RCN's governing body: UK Council. Decide who to vote for in the upcoming RCN Council elections based on what they say during the hustings. Each will give a talk and answer members' questions, submitted in advance.

Find out how to submit your questions and book your place on the event webpage and join the hustings online on Wednesday 12 August at 6:30 - 8pm. See you there.

Watch the three candidates for the South West seat debate current nursing issues and lay out what they would bring to this important role if elected.

09/08/2026

Nursing students and newly registered nurses, catch up on this Royal College of Nursing Students webinar: 'Ace your interview: expert tips for success'. Experts cover the interview process, tips for preparing, and how to master the STAR technique when answering questions.

You'll hear from:RCN Career Service and guest speakersWhy attend...

08/08/2026

Students and newly registered nurses, catch up on this Royal College of Nursing Students webinar on how to stand out and get shortlisted for your dream job.

Guest speakersCaron Sanders Crook (Operations Manager, Canford Hea...

07/08/2026

Meet the three South West candidates keen to represent you, the region's members, on the RCN's top governing body: UK Council. Decide who to vote for in the upcoming RCN Council elections based on what they say during the hustings. Each will give a speech and answer members' questions.

Find out how to submit your question/s and/or book your place and join the hustings online on Wednesday 12 August at 6:30 - 8pm - be part of shaping the future of your union. Voting for the seat opens on 3 August and closes on 7 September.

Watch the three candidates for the South West seat debate current nursing issues and lay out what they would bring to this important role if elected.

06/08/2026

Back by popular demand: our Let’s talk…Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) webinar series is your chance to learn, share and reflect on particular EDI topics.
“Equity is our clear ambition; diversity is our underused asset; inclusion is our future”, RCN Group EDI Strategy (page 4). Check out the dates and topics coming up from October to March:

Our Let’s talk…Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) webinar series is your chance to learn, share and reflect on particular EDI topics