The region and The RCN saddened about the fire at @BoltonUni - if any of our nursing students have been affected by this, please contact RCND on 0345 772 6100 who will be able to point you in the right direction for assistance.

“This is the reality of what we’re dealing with in A&E every day as a result of knife crime.” Rob Jackson, Nurse Clinician in the ED @LivHospitals reveals the horrific consequences of blade wounds that emergency staff are faced with on a daily basis #RCNNW2019

.RCN Students members in RCN Eastern, RCN South West and RCN Scotland, have you voted to elect your new Students Committee member? Please check your spam folder if you haven't seen your voting email. If you have checked and still can't see an email, contact [email protected].

Are you aware of all the ways in which The RCN can support our student members, both throughout your studies and into your career? Check out this summary to see what we can do for you. buff.ly/35a2qT3

After a busy day at the #SafeStaffing conference & RCN Manchester Central Branch branch meeting it was lovely to come home to my limited addition #100YearsofProfessionalPride pin badge Nursing and Midwifery Council RCN North West ❤️ #StudentEngagement

Manchester Central branch agreed during our first 2020 meeting to collectively send thoughts of solidarity, strength & thanks to RCN Northern Ireland colleagues taking part in industrial action as part of the fight for safer staffing for nurses and patients! #SafeStaffingSavesLives

Have you completed the UK wide The RCN survey yet? Let us know how your last shift went - were you staffed safely? #SafeStaffingSavesLives surveys.rcn.org.uk/s/5YJ1F/

RCN Manchester Central Branch Thank you for your message. Our The RCN colleagues across the UK have been a great source of strength and support to RCN Northern Ireland members in recent weeks and this will not be forgotten. #safestaffingsaveslives

Absolutely fantastic talk, we all definitely learnt something! Thank you!

The first part of 2020 has been like nothing you have known before, the Agenda Committee has delayed the programme of debates and events until after the summer. See the programme below! Manchester Central branch hope to "see" some of you there! rcn.org.uk/news-and-event…

Thank you to Stuart McKenzie and anne marie rafferty for joining our branch meeting this evening it was much appreciated. Huge thanks to #HelloMyNameIs Katie RNMH as always. #RCNbranchmeeting

Great 1st meeting in my new branch RCN Manchester Central Branch Thank you for being so welcoming and thank you to Stuart McKenzie and anne marie rafferty for dialling in to share your priorities for #RCNPresident

North West healthcare students can become 'Student Quality Ambassadors' which is a project funded by HEE NW. We would love to have Trainee/qualified Nurse Associates and Assistant Practitioners on board! Check out SQAs and studentqa.co.uk

To get a copy of branch meeting agendas in advance, as well as minutes as soon as they are available, please email the branch secretary [email protected] to opt in.

Save the date for our Nurses Mental Wellbeing webinar on 16 June. Hosted by anne marie rafferty, this webinar will provide information about the #NHSCHECK survey and its key findings. Find out more 👇 bit.ly/2Sm0jtQ

Manchester's event on pay justice, safe staffing, and against privatisation will be socially distanced / no march involved to maintain safety! Please spread the word even if you can't come 🙂 fb.me/e/PqsbmlMZ

The next meeting of the RCN Manchester Central Branch branch is taking place on Wednesday 14 July at 5pm, via Microsoft Teams. Make sure you register to attend, local members, and have your say on the issues that matter to you. bit.ly/3xhMFHc

A reminder to check/update your details - if a ballot is needed, your union needs to be able to contact you! 1) log in to MyRCN at my.rcn.org.uk 2) email [email protected] 3) call RCN Direct on 0345 772 6100 and select option 1 - lines are open Mon-Fri 08:30-20:30