An Introduction to the GNCT
The General Nursing Council for England & Wales Trust (GNCT) seeks to promote the development of nursing for the benefit of society.
Who We Are
The General Nursing Council for England and Wales Trust is an independent charitable trust. The Trust was set up in 1983 when the General Nursing Council for England and Wales, the regulatory body for the nursing profession in England and Wales during the preceding 60 years, was abolished under the Nurses and Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979.
What We Do
The GNCT funds research to enhance the practice and profession of nursing. The Trustees are also committed to advancing the education of student nurses and further education of Registered Nurses. We do this by funding research and through travel scholarships offered in partnership with the Florence Nightingale Foundation. The GNCT is a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) non commercial Partner .This means the studies that we fund may be eligible to access NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) support .
Latest News
The Trustees are pleased to welcome three new Trustees:
- Professor Arlene Wellman
- Professor Bridie Kent
- Mrs Flo Panel-Coates
Further details of our new Trustees can be found on the “About us” page.
We’d like to thank out-going Trustee Dr Lynne Wigens for all her support.
Our funding call for 2024 closed on 18 March 2024
This year, applications were invited to explore the role nursing can play in addressing health inequalities and promoting healthy lifestyle behaviours. Further details can be found on the Grants page. Details of the two new awards will be made available shortly.