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Activate Vol 11, No 8: April 2017
In this issue of Activate it is reported that reps will lead the way and encourage members to make their views known in a new pay poll.
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RCN Bulletin 331: September 2015
This issue includes features on advancing nursing in Albania and managing pain.
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Independent health and social care
Information around independent health and social care in the Northern region.
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News, events and blogs
News and events from RCN Scotland.
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News and Events
News and Events from Northern Ireland.
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Standardising blood pressure cuffs
Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Stock management
Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Endorsed resources
Explore our A-Z list of RCN-endorsed resources.
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Prevention Starts Here: Health visitors, school nurses and children’s health in England
Health visitors and school nurses provide a range of universal and targeted specialist public health services to babies, children, and families and lead the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) in England. In August/September 2025, the RCN conducted a survey for members working in health visiting and school nursing in the UK covering a range of topics including work/caseload, service delivery and capacity, the needs of service users and retention challenges. This report provides analysis of the responses from members in England and reveals widespread understaffing and high vacancy rates, which are compromising service quality and hindering prevention work. It also details different modelled scenarios to expand the health visiting and school nursing workforce in England highlighting the need for investment and action.
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Understaffed health visitors unable to carry out vital checks
The RCN is calling for a fully funded plan to expand the nursing workforce who care for children and families
