Royal College of Nursing
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| Full name | Royal College of Nursing |
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| Founded | 1916 |
| Members | 432,000+ (2015) |
| Affiliation | International Council of Nurses |
| Key people |
Cecilia Anim, President Janet Davies, General Secretary Michael Brown, Chair of Council |
| Office location | London, United Kingdom |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Website | www |
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is a membership organisation and trade union with over 432,000 members in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1916, receiving its royal charter in 1928. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the patron. The majority of members are registered nurses; however student nurses and healthcare assistants are also members.
The RCN describes its mission as representing nurses and nursing, promoting excellence in practice and shaping health policies. It has a network of stewards, safety representatives and union learning representatives as well as advice services for members. Services include a main library in London and regional libraries around the country. The RCN Institute also provides courses for nurses.
In 1916 the College of Nursing Ltd was founded with 34 members as a professional organisation for trained nurses. A Royal Charter was granted in 1928 and the organisation became the College of Nursing. In 1939 the college's name was changed to the Royal College of Nursing. Since 1977 the RCN has also been registered as a trade union.
In 2016 the college is celebrating 100 years since its foundation. It is undertaking a number of activities to celebrate the centenary, including a photography competition and special events.
The headquarters are at 20 Cavendish Square, London, a Grade II listed building which was built as a substantial town house in 1729 and became the residence of British Prime Minister H. H. Asquith. The building was refronted and incorporated by architect Edwin Cooper in 1930 into his redevelopment of the corner site with Henrietta Place.
The RCN has offices throughout the UK. In England regional offices are located in Birmingham, Bolton, Bury St Edmunds, Croydon, Exeter, Newbury, Nottingham, Leeds, and Sunderland. The Northern Ireland office is in Belfast. The Scottish offices are located in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow; and the Welsh offices are located in Cardiff and Conwy.
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