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    • Life as a Consultant Nurse and Clinical Director

      A nurse as a Clinical Director (CD) is uncommon in most organisations. I therefore consider my appointment to interim CD is as much a testament to the foresight and bravery of my line managers, as it is about my skill to perform. Eight months into this role, I reflect on my day to day experience.

    • RCN Ophthalmic Forum committee member

      This blog highlights my experience as an RCN steering committee member. This will inform other RCN members who may want to participate in future and to cascade information with colleagues who may otherwise not be aware of RCN forums and the work done by members.

    • RCN Congress 2024 in Wales. What was it all about?

      RCN 2024 Congress in Wales served as a platform to address key issues in nursing and healthcare. This blog highlights some of the significant topics discussed during RCN Congress, shedding light on the evolving landscape of the profession and the challenges faced by nurses and healthcare workers.

    • Time to have your say: let’s make our voices heard

      RCN President Bejoy Sebastian discusses the RCN pay consultations, making the collective voice of nursing heard and the tragic air crash in India.

    • It's just an eye drop?

      This Blog discusses the importance of remembering that eye drops are a medication.

    • Martha's Rule

      Phase one of Martha's Rule will be implemented in the NHS in April 2024. Once fully implemented; patients, families, carers and advocates will have access to a rapid review from a separate team if they are worried about a persons condition or treatment plan. This rule will a have an immediate impact on critical care outreach teams who will be required to carry out the rapid review and refer accordingly.

    • In memory of Flight Nurse Jane Omusula

      This is a tribute to a registered flight nurse who died following a tragic incident whilst working as a flight nurse onboard AMREF Flying Doctor Air Ambulance.

    • Tissue Donation - Information for Healthcare Professionals

      Up to 50 people can benefit from tissue donated from 1 donor, but despite the amazing benefits that tissue donation can bring and the comfort that donation can give to bereaved families, it is a subject that many health care professionals know little about.

    • Organ donation - critical care perspective

      The system of organ donation changed in England (on 20 May 2020) to an opt out system. It is important for critical care colleagues to understand about the law change and what it means to your practice. Also, to know what support and resources are there to help you, when caring for potential donors and their families.

    • Organ donation and the Emergency Department

      With the introduction of the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act on 20 May 2020, the subject of organ donation and transplantation again has a spotlight shone on it. The Emergency Department plays a pivotal role in the admission and stabilisation of patients with a perceived devastating brain injury and this talk breaks down that process in the context of organ donation and the amazing gift it may bring.

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