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  • Carmel Bagness Carmel Bagness 21 Jan 2025

    Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

    This cervical cancer prevention week is an opportunity to shine a light on the steps we can all take to reduce the number of women diagnosed with this potentially devastating disease and create a greater understanding of screening programmes and the support available to those that need it.

  • Review of Band 5 Nursing Roles John Flannery John Flannery 15 Jan 2025

    Updated RCN resources for band 5 nurses

    If you’re a band 5 RCN nurse member in Scotland, I’m hoping you’re already aware of the band 5 nursing roles review that launched last summer.

  • Sanjithkumar Nair Sanjithkumar Nair 14 Jan 2025

    A Personal and Professional Journey

    The thoughts of Sanjithkumar Nair as he takes up his new role as the Chair of the RCN North West Regional Board. 

  • Claire Sutton Claire Sutton 13 Jan 2025

    Hear from Claire: Getting involved with our RCN Libraries Exhibitions and Events

    Claire Sutton, our Head of Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC), discusses our upcoming exhibition on the history of prison and justice nursing and how you can get involved.

  • Regina Tavengwa Regina Tavengwa 13 Jan 2025

    RCN Ophthalmic Forum committee member

    This blog highlights my experience as an RCN steering committee member. This will inform other RCN members who may want to participate in future and to cascade information with colleagues who may otherwise not be aware of RCN forums and the work done by members.

  • Ruby Lopez Ruby Lopez 9 Jan 2025

    I'm passionate about creating a branch where everyone feels valued and heard

    Chair of RCN Cambridgeshire, Ruby Lopez, talks about collaboration and what she hopes to achieve in her new role.

  • Lynsey Russell - RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2024 Julie Lamberth Julie Lamberth 8 Jan 2025

    Time to celebrate the best of nursing in Scotland

    The nominations process for our 2025 Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards opened in October and we’ve just extended the deadline to ensure you have time to tell us about your nursing stars.

  • Sally Bassett Sally Bassett 8 Jan 2025

    Hello - I am your new Council member

    Sally Bassett, South East region Council member says hello.

  • Mehvish Shaffi-Ajibola Mehvish Shaffi-Ajibola 7 Jan 2025

    Leading with Purpose and Humanity

    Vice Chair of the RCN Group Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Mehvish Shaffi-Ajibola introduces herself and discusses the vital work the committee is undertaking to transform the RCN.

  • Sue Campbell, Vari Drennan, Sarah Rogers, Sue Yasee Sue Campbell, Vari Drennan, Sarah Rogers, Sue Yasee 3 Jan 2025

    Nurses in Red - putting nurses back into history

    Are you interested in the history of nursing and want to learn more? In this blog we describe our experiences in the History of Nursing Forum 'Nurses in Red' Project. We have a wiki learning event on February 3 2025, 1-3pm.

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RCN Council members standing on the historic staircase at RCN HQ in London