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Celebrating Mental Health Nurses' Day 2025
Back in 2019 the Royal College of Nursing’s Mental Health Forum was proud to launch Mental Health Nurses’ Day – a day that has now grown into a national movement. Six years on, it’s time once again to celebrate the work that this incredible profession does every day of the year.
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The everyday reality of acute in-patient care
This Blog looks at the every day experience of working in acute in-patient mental health units.
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CAMHS Youth Justice Service
An overview of the development and implementation of the CAMHS Youth Justice Service to reduce barriers to access mental health services for the Youth Justice Agency population, in Northern Ireland.
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My journey to youth justice nursing
This blog reflects on Andrea's 40 year nursing career, with emphasis on the last 16 and a half years working as specialist nurse with in the youth justice service.
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Investing in breastfeeding
Nurses and midwives play a crucial role in helping families make decision about infant feeding, and provide evidence based care. Supporting mums who want to breastfeed to be successful is vital to improve the health of women and babies in the UK.
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Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
This cervical cancer prevention week is an opportunity to shine a light on the steps we can all take to reduce the number of women diagnosed with this potentially devastating disease and create a greater understanding of screening programmes and the support available to those that need it.
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Our annual review
A reflection on the achievements and work undertaken by the Midwifery Forum Committee members in 2024.
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Bugs off that bump! Vaccinations during pregnancy
Maternal immunisation is safe and effective, yet uptake of these vital vaccinations remains poor. Nurses and midwives are trusted professionals, working with expectant and new families and a key source of information to help families make informed decisions.
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Benefits of specialist nurses within maternal medicine
The health issues in pregnant woman are becoming complex. More women with co morbidities are having babies and require specialist maternal medicine care. This blog looks at my role as an ANP within the maternal medicine team and what nurses can bring to improve care for these women.
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Midwifery matters: representing at RCN Congress
This Blog highlights my experience of attending RCN Congress 2025 in Liverpool, as a voting member on behalf of RCN Midwifery Forum.
