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NHS 75: the history of our National Health Service
As the NHS celebrates its 75th anniversary, Dianne Yarwood, retired nurse and member of the RCN History of Nursing Forum, offers a personal perspective on the organisation’s development
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Prisoner of war to psychiatric nurse
As former psychiatric nurse and nursing historian Professor Peter Nolan returns to the RCN for an upcoming history event, we hear about his fascinating career and how the personal stories of nursing staff can paint a vivid picture of nursing’s past
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Finding the Black nurses of the Royal Navy
In the 18th century, enslaved Black women were made to work in the British Empire’s naval hospitals, treating sailors with yellow fever and malaria. Historian Dr Erin Spinney finds traces of their lives and work in the archives
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Celebrating 25 years of RCN Direct
We look at how the vital service has evolved over a quarter of a century of supporting members
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‘A quiet revolutionary’: the NHS's first Black matron
With a Blue Plaque newly unveiled in her memory, we profile the extraordinary life of Daphne Steele, the first Black matron to join the NHS.
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‘They’re not just little adults’: the history of children’s nursing
New RCN exhibition 'Once Upon a Time' traces the specialism’s history – from the first children’s hospitals to today’s family-centred care.
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Making the case for facilities time and facilities agreements in the NHS
This guidance sets out the provisions in the Trade Union Act, looks at the benefits of union representation and facilities agreements and restates what the law and good practice say about the issue. It aims to provide you with information to make the case for facilities time and agreements. At the back of this publication, there are also template letters to share with employers to help you make the case.
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CV writing
CV writing advice for nurses and HCAs, including free Nursing CV samples, HCA CV samples, and a CV checking service for members.
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RCN Foundation commissions study to explore the experiences of internationally educated nursing and midwifery staff
LNWH NHS Trust will undertake the study over a two-year period.
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RCN defines nursing support workers and their level descriptors
The new definitions will help support and protect nursing staff, and give clarity to employers and the public. They can be applied across all fields and settings
