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RCN Leading Sustainability In Health and Social Care

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Course

Exclusive quality-assured course.

Available to everyone

Applicable for any nurse looking to learn.

200 CPD hours CPD hours

CPD hours awarded upon completion of this course

Who is this Programme for?

This programme has been developed to support anyone in the role of clinical leader in every care setting. It may be of specific interest to: specialist procurement nurses, care home/ward/department managers, nurses supporting sustainability in their role, sustainability link champions/nurses, GP practice nurses, community, and public health nurses, nurses working in acute NHS care – elective or emergency care.

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

Find out more

If there’s any further information or questions you have, contact us on the information below

Leadership Development, Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, Room 207, London, W1G 0RN

leadershipdevelopment@rcn.org.uk0207 647 3485

On this programme participants will:

The participant will be able to:

lead arguments for patient care based on the science of climate change

recognise the impact of products and consumables from a product life cycle perspective

reform procurement to help achieve sustainability in health care.

Programme contents

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Types of diabetes

This resource will assist you in developing your knowledge of diabetes mellitus in adults, in order to promote safe, competent and compassionate care for people living with diabetes. Diabetes Essentials will also signpost you to other resources to support your learning and professional development. For more information, see: Diabetes: the essentials for non-specialists.

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    The journey so far

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    The journey so far

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Types of diabetes

This resource will assist you in developing your knowledge of diabetes mellitus in adults, in order to promote safe, competent and compassionate care for people living with diabetes. Diabetes Essentials will also signpost you to other resources to support your learning and professional development. For more information, see: Diabetes: the essentials for non-specialists.

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    The journey so far

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    The journey so far

Upcoming programme dates

RCN-Introduction-to-Leadership Cohort 2

Face-to-face

Date 1:

Saturday 3 October 2026

Certificate of Completion

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RCN Learn Certificate of Completion
Last updated date 28/10/2025