RCN should resist temptation to quit international nursing body.

The RCN is on the cusp of a decision that could have profound effects on nursing worldwide. RCN council faces a momentous choice about whether and when to exercise its new power to withdraw the college from membership of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) (letters April 10, analysis and letters April 17, news and letters May 1).

Non-communicable diseases: calling healthcare educators to action.

Increasing numbers of people across the world are developing preventable non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This has massive social and economic implications for individuals, families, communities and countries, and impacts on the roles, responsibilities and future careers of nurses. The growing epidemic of NCDs is attracting increasing attention at every level and in almost every country.

Fit for the challenge.

UK nurses joined international colleagues to discuss the profession's contribution to fighting chronic conditions.