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Bullying, fair pay, racism and retention: RCN President Sheila Sobrany tells us what she's focused on
Growing up in a community of nurses, Sheila has followed in the footsteps of those who came before her. She explains why she’s known as ‘the student nurse whisperer’ and her priorities for her presidency, including tackling equality, diversity and inclusion issues head on.
Updated: 15 December 2023 -
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'A game can bring a family together': Using play in community care
Betsan explains how her play visits in the community, along with her use of Welsh, are helping families move forward after traumatic events.
Updated: 19 August 2023 -
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In conversation with: RCN Fellow Tendai Nzirawa
Tendai talks about her pioneering work in the field of maternity care and her mission to address health inequalities for ethnic minority people and vulnerable communities
Updated: 22 June 2023 -
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‘Thank you for helping to make my mammy better’
Nicola offers practical support to pregnant women and mothers who are struggling with their mental health
Updated: 8 May 2022 -
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Speaking up for students: ‘Nursing students are told we're advocates for patients, but who advocates for us?’
As the new student member of RCN Council, Sam is on a mission to ensure students feel valued by sharing their concerns, fighting for tuition fee support, and getting even more students involved in RCN action
Updated: 9 August 2023 -
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‘Nursing staff play an important role in building a fairer society’
Public health expert Professor Sir Michael Marmot tells us how the pandemic has exacerbated health inequalities – and how nurses could pressure the government to act
Updated: 26 February 2022 -
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Empowering refugee nurses
Navigating nursing in a new country isn’t easy, but a pioneering scheme is supporting refugees into NHS employment
Updated: 18 January 2022 -
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'Being assaulted at work isn’t part of your job'
RCN steward Phil Noyes has created guidance for staff involved in violent incidents
Updated: 3 April 2022 -
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Working together to achieve change
From industrial action in Northern Ireland to facing the pandemic, we hear how Catherine used her role to consistently advocate for students
Updated: 7 May 2022 -
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Surviving a COVID coma
Mental health nurse Yaw is one of the tens of thousands of health and care workers who caught the virus. He shares his intense experience of being in a coma, ‘ICU psychosis’ and gradual recovery
Updated: 5 April 2022
