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Nursing in a time of climate catastrophe
As much of our social and environmental cohesion seems to be falling apart, RCN Fellow Stephen Wright says compassionate action is needed now more than ever.
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Sickle cell disease – the final frontier!
Even after more than 40 years of raising public awareness of sickle cell disease, extensive education and training of healthcare professionals and the development of specialist services, we’re still witnessing unacceptable standards in nursing practice resulting in avoidable deaths.
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Making the right decisions in response to disclosure of rape or sexual assault
RCN Fellow Jessica Davidson MBE argues that all healthcare professionals should familiarise themselves with what to do if a person discloses that they have been raped or sexually assaulted.
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Are Zero Suicide targets just an aspiration?
Suicide rates are much lower now than in the past but that downward trend has faltered. RCN Fellow Professor Rod Thomson questions whether the ultimate goal of ‘Zero Suicide’, although a laudable aspiration, is actually achievable.
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The value of volunteering: 'It's given me the opportunity to become the best nurse I can be'
RCN Fellow and Crisis volunteer Jason Warriner highlights the impact and power of volunteering.
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Spinal cord injury: building health care capacity around the world
RCN Fellow Fiona Stephenson marks World Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Day by highlighting how capacity building, especially in developing countries, is key to enhancing health care for this vulnerable group.
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Reflections on my career as a Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Janice Gabriel, RCN Fellow, shares highlights from her 40-year career in oncology nursing to raise awareness on National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day
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Nursing and the Armed Forces community
Military nursing is a vital, yet often overlooked, area of our profession. RCN Fellow and former British Army Colonel Alan Finnegan is determined to change this.
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A meeting of minds: our first full Fellows event of the year
RCN Fellow Professor Daniel Kelly reflects on our recent Fellows’ event, where a dynamic group of nursing experts came together to share interests, opinion and ideas.
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The way inequalities in maternity and neonatal services are addressed must change
Inequalities threaten the safety and comfort of expectant and new mothers from Black and Minority Ethnic communities. RCN Fellow Tendai Nzirawa says don’t believe the myths that perpetuate them.
