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South West members I am proud of you
In the run-up to the General Election, RCN South West Council member Jeanette Jones looks back at Congress and forward to the year ahead.
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Developing a nursing network
Samantha blogs about the challenges and obstacles to developing an inclusive nursing network in primary care, and the numerous benefits seen in collaborative working, nursing education, retention, restorative clinical supervision and patient care as a consequence of this innovation.
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What makes a health and safety representative with the RCN?
The simple answer it is YOU.
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Joint Representatives' Spring conference, 13-14 March 2025, Bristol
I recently attended the RCN Joint Reps’ conference in Bristol. It was a real pleasure to work with my fellow UK committee members: Matthew Stewart, UK Stewards Committee member, and Vicky Brotherton, UK Safety Reps Committee Chair, and with them, to represent the South West region at the event. In fact, it was great to meet fellow reps from across our region and beyond.
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Representing RCN members at the European Federation of Public Service Unions' 11th Congress
The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) represents 8 million public service workers across Europe and has significant influence over the policies and decisions of employers, governments and institutions. The RCN, as a major membership stakeholder, sits on the executive and the EPSU Congress is held every five years. This year the event was held over three days in Bucharest, Romania, and I attended representing the Professional Nursing Committee as Vice Chair alongside three delegates: Denise Kelly, Dennis Greer and Jackie Davies representing the RCN Trade Union Committee, and Brian Morton, RCN Associate Director for Employment Relations.
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An update from your South West Council member
I’m finally sitting on a seat on attempt two to start my journey up to Congress 2025 and I reflect what a whirlwind the last few months have been. I must start by thanking everyone who voted for me to be the South West Council member – it is indeed a great honour but wow, what a 6 months it has been.
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Take some time to be inspired by Congress 2025
Do you ever have the time to really think about how you're feeling about nursing, your future and the future of our profession?
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A focus on school nursing in Wales
Majella shares the work the RCN Wales independent sector and community advisers have been doing with school nurses in Wales.
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Speaking up, stepping forward: Advancing digital health in nursing
How representing Wales at RCN Congress reinforced Abigail's commitment to advancing digital health in nursing.
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Impact matters in health care
Impact matters in health care. On the face of it, this seems like such an obvious statement. Of course it matters; it’s why we do what we do. It’s only when we stop to think of human experiences that the word ‘impact’ is meaningful.
