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Chief Executive and General Secretary's update



34 blog posts
  • Dame Donna Kinnair Dame Donna Kinnair 16 Apr 2020

    COVID-19: Keeping the face of nursing

    Dame Donna Kinnair shares her experience of volunteering at the Nightingale Hospital.

  • Dame Donna Kinnair Dame Donna Kinnair 9 Apr 2020

    COVID-19: Now is the time for nurses to have confidence in ourselves and our training

    Dame Donna Kinnair shares her thoughts as she prepares to volunteer at the Nightingale Hospital.

  • Dame Donna Kinnair Dame Donna Kinnair 1 Apr 2020

    Visiting the Nightingale Hospital

    As a lifelong east Londoner, I’ve seen the old Docklands area change beyond recognition. Undoubtedly, the most rapid change I’ve witnessed though, has been the transformation of a venue designed for boat shows into a hospital fit for the critically ill. 

  • Dame Donna Kinnair Dame Donna Kinnair 28 Feb 2020

    Celebrating the Year of the Nurse and Midwife

    As the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, 2020 offers us all is an exciting opportunity to celebrate our profession across the world. At the RCN, we will use this year to highlight the many achievements of nursing – and the very real challenges we face.