Blogs
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20 Nov 2024
Shining a light on equity, diversity and inclusion
RCN President Sheila Sobrany reflects on the result of the RCN Presidential and Council elections, the importance of our EDI strategy, and Nursing Support Workers’ Day.
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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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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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16 Oct 2024
Sickle cell disease – the final frontier!
Even after more than 40 years of raising public awareness of sickle cell disease, extensive education and training of healthcare professionals and the development of specialist services, we’re still witnessing unacceptable standards in nursing practice resulting in avoidable deaths.
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10 Oct 2024
Your vote, your voice: securing change for our profession
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on meeting Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP and the introduction of the Employment Rights Bill to the UK parliament.
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13 Sep 2024
Significant investment in nursing is needed across health and care
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the publication of Lord Darzi's report on the state of the National Health Service in England and the nursing staff she has met during our NHS pay consultations.
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23 Aug 2024
Protecting our migrant care workers to enhance the quality of care for all
RCN President Sheila Sobrany reflects on the RCN’s call for the government to launch an urgent investigation into the exploitation of migrant care workers.
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4 Jun 2024
The role of the specialist nurse in supporting patients with endometriosis self-management
March is Endometriosis awareness month, and this offers the opportunity to raise awareness of the condition and the impact it can have on women living with it. The specialist nurse is a key healthcare practitioner in providing expert care to all women with endometriosis.
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18 May 2024
PANS PANDAS: A mysterious and debilitating paediatric disorder
Raising awareness of PANS PANDAS and the RCN's co-signing of the recent position statement.
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10 May 2024
The RCN Cadet Scheme Confirmed my desire to become a nurse.
Olivia De Almeida, an Alumni Nursing Cadet, explains why the Prince of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme confirmed her desires to be come a nurse.
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