Urgent and Emergency Care Forum
Representing RCN members working in urgent and emergency care
We represent RCN members who work in urgent and emergency care. Our priorities are to promote appropriate staffing and expertise and facilitate discussion around best practice and innovations in care.
Meet the team
Find out more about our committee members and the forum professional lead
Our work
Discover what we're working on now and what we're planning for the future
Library subject guide
Discover key critical care and flight nursing information resources including books, reports and journal articles
Blogs
Read the latest views on emergency care issues
Consultations
We welcome your views. Have your say on the latest consultations
Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM)
RCN Facebook groups are a place where you can get involved in honest and open discussions on the issues that affect you and your field of practice.
Events
Read more about upcoming emergency care nursing conferences, workshops and study days hosted by the RCN.
News
The latest RCN emergency care updates
National Curriculum and Competency Framework for Emergency Nursing (Level 1 and 2) webinar
Designed for emergency care nurses, managers, educators, assessors and mentors, the session explores the framework's competencies, pathways to achievement, and sign-off requirements. Learn how the framework supports structured professional development, helping nurses build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to deliver high-quality care across urgent and emergency care settings.
The webinar features expert guidance from Advanced Clinical Practitioner Matt Osborne and Registered Nurse Natalie Stringer, alongside experienced forum members who share practical advice, answer questions, and discuss the real-world application of the framework.
| Read the publication
Watch the , launched at RCN Congress in May.
Further resources - emergency care
- Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Emergency Care: Level 1 and 2. This updated framework aims to encourage professional development, leadership skills, and career progression in emergency nursing; promoting high quality patient care and a culture that supports recruitment and retention of emergency nurses. It was developed by leading emergency nursing experts, is founded on nursing philosophy and details the depth and breadth of knowledge and skills required of emergency nurses.
- Nursing workforce standards for Type 1 Emergency Departments
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