Blogs
250
blog posts
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5 May 2023
Strength. Unity. Resolve
Our Chief Executive Pat Cullen considers crucial next steps in our campaign for fair pay and patient safety.
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5 May 2023
75 years of the NHS - Nursing then and now
This blog reflects on the content of an issue of the Nursing Times from July 1948, days before the NHS was launched. The blog identifies some nursing issues from that year that remain current today e.g. pay, but also highlights areas of positive change within the profession i.e. it is more diverse.
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26 Apr 2023
International Workers’ Memorial Day – Organising for safer workplaces
In her second blog as Chair of the RCN UK Safety Representatives’ Committee, Elspeth Caithness looks at why we need to get organised on health and safety in the workplace.
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21 Apr 2023
We will strike again
Pat Cullen sets out plans for 48-hours of industrial action.
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21 Apr 2023
Reflections from forum webinar
This blog is a reflection on the forums first webinar and a summary of how the work of the forum has been supporting nursing practice.
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18 Apr 2023
Why understanding Deprivation of Liberty is essential for Registered Nurses
The dreaded “DoLS”! The words “deprivation of liberty application” can make registered nurses feel anxious, exasperated, or pressured. Unless you are a person like me, who just loves all of this stuff!
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17 Apr 2023
Understanding a rights based approach
The 21st century requires embedding the delivery of care, treatment and services in a rights based approach which places the person in our care at the centre of decision-making.
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17 Apr 2023
A nurses' badge and medal led to a PhD
Ill health led to a change in my career, and a new passion in nursing history.
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13 Apr 2023
Relighting my passion for nursing
With about a month to go until RCN Congress it’s all systems go for me.
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13 Apr 2023
"My hamster died"
Introducing Rian Gleave, our new Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care in the South East.
