Blogs
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19 Nov 2024
You'll never walk alone at Congress 2025
They say home is where your heart is and Liverpool definitely has my heart; the people, the humour, the hospitality. Next year at Congress 2025 I’d love you to feel at home here too.
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18 Nov 2024
The independent sector nursing support workforce voice.
Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC) Lead Nurses, Michelle Raddings and Sarah Winfield-Davies have launched a survey for the Nursing Support workforce who work in the Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC) settings to understand the needs of members better.
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12 Nov 2024
The way inequalities in maternity and neonatal services are addressed must change
Inequalities threaten the safety and comfort of expectant and new mothers from Black and Minority Ethnic communities. RCN Fellow Tendai Nzirawa says don’t believe the myths that perpetuate them.
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12 Nov 2024
Celebrating Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Nursing: Spotlight on our Rising Star Award winners
Millie Simms, our London regional IHSC lead nurse, shines a light on our three IHSC Rising Star winners who received their awards at our recent Black History Month event in London.
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8 Nov 2024
Valuing expertise: nursing deserves recognition
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the COVID-19 Inquiry and the need for nursing staff to be listened to and rewarded.
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6 Nov 2024
Remembering Ruth Burey
Remembering a much loved and respected friend and colleague who was so supportive to the Education Forum.
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5 Nov 2024
The ACCEND Programme: Developing the workforce caring for people with cancer
The RCN Cancer Forum is a partner for ACCEND, a programme of work with NHS England Cancer and Diagnostics within the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate. This blog outlines the ACCEND Programme and Framework and how this is being implemented for developing the workforce caring for people with cancer.
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1 Nov 2024
Celebrating Learning Disability Nurses' Day
To celebrate Learning Disability Nursing Day, we asked RCN London Board Chair Jim Blair about his career in learning disability nursing.
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1 Nov 2024
Improving inpatient experiences of diabetes management
This blog examines the issues faced by patients living with diabetes when coming into hospital. It offers some clarity around issues, and suggests how to improve the inpatient experience without compromising patients independence, in acute services.
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1 Nov 2024
Celebrating Learning Disability Nurses’ Day
The 1st of November is marked across the UK as Learning Disability Nurses’ Day – as on this day in 1919, the first Registered Nurse in Learning Disability was registered. In this piece Jonathan Beebee reflects on what's changed since then.
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