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Why you should consider applying for the RCN Mental Health Forum Steering Committee
This blog outlines my experience as a steering committee member for the RCN Mental Health Forum and outlines why I think people should consider applying for this role.
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Marking 50 Years of RCN Fellows
2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Royal College of Nursing Fellowships. Established in the mid-1970s, the Fellowship was created to honour individuals who had made an outstanding contribution to the art and science of nursing. RCN members were awarded Fellowships, while distinguished non-members received Honorary Fellowships.
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‘The Lady with the Lamp’ – how the 1950s Ladybird book shaped children’s perceptions of nursing
This blog reflects on how the mid 20th-century Ladybird book on Florence Nightingale shaped a simplified, romanticised version of Nightingale’s story for generations of children. It argues the book reinforced narrow 1950s ideas about gender, class, and who counts in history, leaving out other notable nurses and presenting nursing as young women’s work.
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New spotlight display: a history of nurses with experience of disability and illness
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A new spotlight display by one of our graduate trainees explores the history of disabled nurses in our historic printed and object collections.
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Influencing on your behalf
Discover RCN Scotland’s latest briefings and reports and how we shape policy for better care across Scotland.
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About
Find out about RCN Scotland, our Board and branches and how to contact us and arrange a meeting.
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Supporting our members who work in care homes
Resources for supporting our members who work in care homes.
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Nursing support workers
Supporting our nursing support workers in Scotland.
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Outreach services
Library outreach services
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Blogs
Read the latest opinions from the RCN in Scotland
