Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is the UK's largest nursing union and professional body, representing nurses, midwives, nursing support workers, and students. It advocates for the nursing profession and patient safety. The RCN is currently newsworthy due to its vocal warnings about critical issues plaguing the National Health Service (NHS). Recent reports highlight the RCN's concerns regarding 'corridor care,' which they describe as a form of torture leading to patient deaths due to overcrowding and understaffing. The RCN has presented evidence of patients dying while unattended in corridors. Furthermore, the RCN is raising alarms about a surge in violence against NHS staff, citing data showing hundreds of incidents of physical and sexual assault daily. These issues underscore the intense pressures on the NHS and the RCN's role in advocating for better working conditions and patient care.