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15 May 2026
Valuing our global profession
RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on International Nurses’ Day and looks forward to RCN Congress 2026.
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15 May 2026
Why is this guide needed?
The CIRCLE study (2022-2024) was developed to address the issue that many older LGBTQ+ people face significant barriers and inequalities when engaging with social care services in the UK.
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13 May 2026
Hybrid nursing leadership: not a luxury, but a safety requirement
Modern nursing is too complex to be led at a distance. If authority is separated from clinical and professional credibility, safety is weakened, not strengthened.
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13 May 2026
Insights into being an Elected Council member
Sally Bassett shares her insight into RCN Council and what opportunities are available for members to lead.
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12 May 2026
DUKPC 2026: A flying visit to Liverpool
Tamsin talks about her attendance at Diabetes UK as a speaker and attendee.
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11 May 2026
Together we rise: 25 Years of NSW membership
A Message from Sharon Mitchel, RCN UK Nursing Support Workers Committee Chair.
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6 May 2026
Scotland’s nursing staff and patients cannot afford more warm words
This week’s election represents a crossroads for the future of Scotland’s health and care services. Whichever party, or parties, forms the next Scottish government, one thing is clear: the status quo is unsustainable.
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6 May 2026
Walking my mum home: Reflections on care, loss and a new chapter
For Dying Matters Awareness Week, Rosalind Mabey shares a moving reflection on caring for her mother at the end of life. Her story highlights why open conversations about death and dying matter.
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5 May 2026
Volunteering in the RCN Archives - the frequent journeys ‘Down a rabbit hole’
This blog reflects on the role of being a volunteer for several years in the RCN Archives, 42, South Oswald Road, Edinburgh. It looks at what it is like to volunteer in a department which is focused on preserving and enhancing the history of the RCN and the new skills which can be learned in this role.
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5 May 2026
Find the History of Nursing Forum at RCN Congress 2026
How members can meet our History of Nursing Forum voting member at Congress Victoria Sweetmore, attend our event and find out more about our Forum.
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