Blogs
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blog posts
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6 Feb 2024
HIV Testing Week
For HIV Testing Week, RCN Chief Nurse Professor Nicola Ranger writes about why she's determined to be part of ending the HIV epidemic.
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4 Feb 2024
Eliminating cervical cancer: closing the gap
On World Cancer Day, RCN Fellow Professor Daniel Kelly takes stock of the significant progress made against this cancer – but says there’s more to do.
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1 Feb 2024
Nursing pay spine and safe staffing are key issues for year ahead
A belated Happy New Year and I’m looking forward to the coming 12 months as we focus on key professional nursing issues.
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1 Feb 2024
Looking ahead to 2024
Now that the year is in full swing, Regional Director for Yorkshire and the Humber, Sarah Dodsworth, looks ahead to what's in store in 2024.
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31 Jan 2024
A seismic shift for nursing: valuing our profession
Nursing is not a calling. Or a vocation. Or ‘women’s work’. We are a profession; we are experts; we are leaders. There is an art and a science to what we do.
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31 Jan 2024
Being on Agenda Committee was the RCN experience of a lifetime
Samantha Spence, former member of Agenda Committee, reflects on her experience and encourages members to apply.
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31 Jan 2024
Long term investment needed to ensure safe staffing
The reports of the level of efficiency savings or budget cuts that Scotland’s Health Boards are facing are extremely concerning, as are the reports of some of the approaches health boards are looking at to deliver these savings.
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26 Jan 2024
A new year in nursing
In her first blog of the year, RCN President Sheila Sobrany sets out her vision for the year ahead.
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25 Jan 2024
Highlighting some of the toxic elements of the critical care working environment
This blog highlights the toxic and unpleasant aspect of the critical care working envirnment which are linked to critical care nurses' intentions into leave.
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23 Jan 2024
Scottish government asked to act urgently on Agenda for Change review
Delays on funding and implementation are 'frustrating and disappointing'.
