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Rethinking a dementia journey
For people living with dementia, a healthcare journey can feel confusing, overwhelming, and frightening whether it's a routine appointment or a blue-light emergency. For staff, especially those in transport or emergency care, supporting someone with cognitive impairment can be equally complex, particularly under pressure.
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A recipe for positive mealtimes
Mealtimes are fundamental to health and quality of life. Good mealtime care is transformational to the experience of people with dementia living in care homes.
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Reflecting on my experience at the last RCN Congress
This blog highlights my experience of attending and presenting a resolution at RCN Congress in 2024. This will help to inform other RCN members who may want to participate or attend future Congresses.
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"It's just..."
This blog looks at the language used around women's health. Using 'it's just...' to normalise them; consequently leading to delays in reporting, diagnosis and treatment.
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Measurement of pregnancy planning in abortion care
This blog is about my research project entitled "A qualitative study evaluating the implementation of the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy (LMUP) during antenatal and abortion care to assess pregnancy circumstance".
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BRCA gene alteration diagnosis as a Breast Care Nurse
In August 2023 I found out that I carry a BRCA2 gene alteration. I was plunged into a world where I was both the nurse and patient. I learnt how difficult it can be to separate the two, but it has been valuable in helping me develop a deeper understanding of my patients’ experiences.
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Impacting more accurate accounts of miscarriage in film and television
Demonstrating how nurses can influence understanding, awareness, support and acceptance of issues; and how they can use their knowledge and experience to ensure their patients and colleagues are factually represented in the media.
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Our thoughts on neurodisability nursing
Chloe and Sarah reflect on the blog by Jonathan Beebee on whether the title 'Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities' still reflects what they do and how it applies to their roles and experiences.
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Expanding our reach: Introducing the urgent and emergency care forum
In healthcare, language matters. It shapes how we think, how we collaborate, and—most importantly—how inclusive we are of the team who make up our diverse and complex system. That’s why we’re excited to share an important update about the Emergency Care Forum: we have changed the name to the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) Forum.
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Celebrating Learning Disability Nurses’ Day
The 1st of November is marked across the UK as Learning Disability Nurses’ Day – as on this day in 1919, the first Registered Nurse in Learning Disability was registered. In this piece Jonathan Beebee reflects on what's changed since then.