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  • Sandra Campbell Sandra Campbell 9 May 2023

    Further reflections on grief during COVID-19 from a personal & professional perspective

    There are ongoing consequences of the pandemic with the full impact yet unknown. One of the most distressing consequences is on bereavement. The aim of this blog is to raise awareness of the need for good bereavement support with nurses being in a crucial position to help.

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 5 May 2023

    Strength. Unity. Resolve

    Our Chief Executive Pat Cullen considers crucial next steps in our campaign for fair pay and patient safety.

  • Nicola Ring Nicola Ring 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. 

  • Elspeth Caithness Elspeth Caithness 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.

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 21 Apr 2023

    We will strike again

    Pat Cullen sets out plans for 48-hours of industrial action.

  • Martin Galligan Martin Galligan 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.

  • Rosaline Kelly Rosaline Kelly 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!

  • Rosaline Kelly Rosaline Kelly 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. 

  • Sarah Rogers Sarah Rogers 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. 

  • Gloucestershire branch at Congress Matthew Stewart Matthew Stewart 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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