Blogs
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blog posts
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14 Mar 2024
Finding solutions for the nursing workforce crisis
Nicola Ranger reflects on issues facing nursing globally and the solutions to meet those challenges in the UK.
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11 Mar 2024
1 April marks an important milestone as we move on to the next chapter in our fight for safe staffing
With less than a month until the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act comes into force from 1 April, this groundbreaking safe staffing legislation is needed now more badly than ever.
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7 Mar 2024
Together, we have the power to enact meaningful change
I am the new member for Scotland of the RCN Stewards Committee. I am genuinely excited not only about representing stewards in Scotland but also about the opportunity to meet and collaborate with each of you.
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7 Mar 2024
Helping general practice nursing staff find their voice in Lincolnshire
Terry Vine, Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality at Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board, discusses setting up an innovative General Practice Nurses Reference Group and changing the local healthcare landscape.
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7 Mar 2024
Championing and supporting the independent sector
Find out what the Yorkshire and Humber lead nurse for the independent health and social care sector, Michelle Raddings, has been working on since joining the RCN in 2023.
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6 Mar 2024
Supporting patients in mental health services to their right to vote
Mental health nurses have a critical role to play in supporting patients in mental health services to their right to vote, regardless of their legal status.
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5 Mar 2024
Why nurses caring for older people need to know about social care
Knowing only about nursing care of older people is no longer enough. Nurses must now inform families about other issues and signpost them to supports on topics as wide as benefits, allowances, carers' rights, legal rights, and how to navigate the whole health and social care system.
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4 Mar 2024
Time to enjoy the restorative power of nature
NW Board Chair Carmel O'Boyle on the rejuvenating effects of the changing season.
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4 Mar 2024
What is a Professional Lead and how are they supporting the Diabetes forum?
This blog introduces the Professional Lead for long term conditions, Callum Metcalfe-O’Shea, and how he is working with the diabetes forum to support initiatives and improve RCN forum engagement.
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4 Mar 2024
Brain Tumour Awareness Month
Are you aware brain tumours are statistically the largest cancer killer of those aged 40 and under. This year around 12,000 individuals will be diagnosed - this includes 500 children and young adults, that is 33 people a day, every day. Of these, 5000 will die. Brain tumours significantly reduce life expectancy and account for 27yrs of life lost.
