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21/08/2026

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21/08/2026

🗳️ Have your say at the Northern Branch AGM 2026!

The AGM is your chance to make a difference in your local branch.

✅ Help influence branch priorities
✅ Vote in committee elections
✅ Connect with local members
✅ Support your profession locally

📅 Monday 26 October 2026
⏰ 1pm to 2pm
📍 Holywell Hospital Boardroom
💻 MS Teams option available

Whether you join us in person or online, we'd love to hear your voice.

📲 Register now and be part of the conversation.

21/08/2026

🗳️ Have your say at the RCN NI Southern Branch AGM 2026!

As an RCN member, your participation matters.

Join colleagues from across the Southern Branch to hear branch updates, vote in committee elections, influence future priorities, and connect with fellow nursing professionals.

🎤 Guest Speaker: Dolores McCormick, Associate Director, RCN NI

📅 29 September 2026
⏰ 4pm to 5pm
📍 Craigavon Area Hospital, Trust HQ
💻 Or join online via MS Teams

Your branch is stronger when members get involved. We look forward to seeing you there.

Register today via the QR code on the poster.

20/08/2026

💜 Palliative Care: It's Not What You Think 💜

Join us during Palliative Care Week 2026 for a special event dedicated to nursing staff who provide compassionate palliative and end of life care every day.

📅 10 September 2026
🕙 10:00am – 1:00pm
📍 RCN Northern Ireland, 17 Windsor Avenue, Belfast

This inspiring session will explore the realities of palliative care, highlighting its role in improving quality of life, supporting meaningful conversations and helping people plan for the future. You'll gain practical insights, reflect on the clinical and emotional aspects of care, and connect with colleagues who share a passion for making a difference.

Let's celebrate the compassion, courage and extraordinary impact of nursing in palliative and end of life care. 🌟 This event coincides with the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) Palliative Care Week 2026.

🔗 Book your place: https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/events/crm-palliative-care-network-event-10-09-26

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20/08/2026

The RCN Northern Ireland Newly Registered Nurse network was at Queen’s University, Belfast today to see final year nursing students on one of their last days at university. Good luck to everyone as you embark upon your nursing journey 💙

20/08/2026

🌍 Connecting Champions: Global Health Nursing Event 🌍

Are you passionate about global and humanitarian health?

Join the RCN International Academy for a day of learning, networking and knowledge sharing at the Connecting Champions Global Health Nursing Event in Belfast. This free event is open to nurses, nursing support workers, midwives and other healthcare professionals from across the UK and Ireland.

✨ Highlights include: • Keynote presentations from senior nursing leaders
• Panel discussions on global health topics
• Presentations from nurses involved in global health initiatives
• Research showcases from RCN International Academy programmes
• Opportunities for collaboration and networking

📅 6 October 2026
🕙 10am to 4pm
📍 Royal College of Nursing, 17 Windsor Avenue, Belfast BT9 6EE
💜 Free to attend

Register today:
https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/events/rcn-northern-ireland-connecting-champions

19/08/2026

Our Executive Director, Rita Devlin, has been talking to UTV about the resignation of Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt.

19/08/2026

🧠💙 SAVE THE DATE
Join us for Caring Minds: Mental Health in the Emergency Department – From Triage to Community Support, hosted by the RCN NI Emergency Care Network.

📅 19 November 2026
⏰ 9am–4pm
📍 RCN Northern Ireland, Belfast

A practical and informative day exploring mental health care in Emergency Departments, featuring expert speakers and hands-on workshops.
Topics include:

🔹 Triage assessment
🔹 Legal issues
🔹 Eating disorders
🔹 Postpartum depression
🔹 Adolescent mental health
🔹 De-escalation techniques

👩‍⚕️ Open to nursing staff, ANPs and allied professionals working within ED settings.

💷 £20 RCN members | £30 non-members
📢 Booking opens soon!

18/08/2026

Save the date: our annual general meeting (AGM) will take place on 8 September at 2pm.

Find out how you can join and get involved. ⬇️

This year's AGM will take place 2pm-5.30pm on Tuesday 8 September at RCN HQ, 20 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0RN and online.