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blog posts
11 Oct 2019
Catherine Gamble, Professional Lead for Mental Health, reflects on the learnings from our Parity of Esteem campaign.
7 Oct 2019
RCN Mental Health Forum member, Ellie Gordon, discusses the small things that nurses can do to help treat mental health equally to physical health.
10 Dec 2018
A new Mental Health Bill is taking shape following the publication of an Independent Review.
11 Oct 2018
The RCN Mental Health Forum is running a consultation with members to help set our policy and strategy for the year ahead.
20 Sep 2017
The Centre for Mental Health was commissioned by the NHS Confederation to explore future mental health workforce needs. The RCN Mental Health Forum welcomes the recognition that mental health nurses have important skills and that the profession has experienced significant upheaval in recent years.
17 May 2017
Ed Freshwater, Chair of RCN Mental Health Forum, blogs on yesterday’s Congress debate on designated places of safety.
27 Jan 2017
As Chair of the RCN Mental Health Forum committee, I’m pleased mental illness is high on the Government’s agenda. But I have grave concerns about turning the rhetoric into reality.
19 Jan 2017
When times are tough, it’s important to remember that we’re all in it together, says mental health nurse Hannah.
8 Sep 2016
Roles are being cut when they're needed most, writes Fiona Smith.
