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7 blog posts
  • Anonymous Anonymous 28 Feb 2024

    Gaslight

    This blog has been submitted by a member who wishes to remain anonymous, for reasons that will become clear as you read it. Bullying is a common phenomenon for nurses, with around a quarter of the nursing family experiencing bullying in the past year. This blog highlights my personal experience of “gaslighting” - a specific type of bullying, and how I am gradually recovering from this.

  • Deborah Sturdy Deborah Sturdy 6 Feb 2023

    Social care: the untapped nursing resource

    Deborah Sturdy CBE, Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care in England, challenges the many misconceptions surrounding this unsung sector.

  • Pat Cullen speaking into a megaphone Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 3 Feb 2023

    The Prime Minister has no place left to hide

    With a new offer from the Welsh government and strikes in Wales cancelled, Pat Cullen renews her call for the PM to come to the negotiating table.

  • Jason Cross Jason Cross 1 Feb 2023

    Responses to questions raised by members at Congress

    Responses by the RCN Perioperative Forum to questions raised by members at Congress 

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 7 Jul 2022

    Speaking up for our profession and our patients

    Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, updates members on upcoming ballots and how we continue to fight for fair pay for all members working across health and social care. 

  • Lead Inspire Govern 800x400 Katie Bagstaff Katie Bagstaff 1 Jul 2022

    Why you should get involved in the Forums

    Hear from Katie Bagstaff, Chair of the CYP: Acute Care Forum on how getting involved in the RCN’s Forums can benefit you and your specialty.

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 23 Jun 2022

    Challenging to achieve more for nursing

    Pat Cullen, RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive updates members on our campaigns for fair pay and safe staffing.