Blogs
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blog posts
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9 Sep 2024
The positivity of participating
'What could getting active do for you, your peers, patients and your career?' RCN South East's Rian Gleave on the benefits of participation.
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9 Sep 2024
Getting active in the RCN - my experience as a Branch Executive
RCN Surrey Branch Chair Daniel Faleti on the professional and personal benefits of an active branch role.
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5 Sep 2024
Spinal cord injury: building health care capacity around the world
RCN Fellow Fiona Stephenson marks World Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Day by highlighting how capacity building, especially in developing countries, is key to enhancing health care for this vulnerable group.
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4 Sep 2024
Handing over the baton
In 2018 a casual vacancy arose on the UK Stewards Committee (UKSC), and someone was needed to take on this role for the South West. I had not long completed training to be an RCN steward and felt that maybe I was not experienced enough in the ways of the RCN to take on this responsibility, but I thought about it and spoke to my Branch Chair, Vicky Brotherton. With her encouragement, I did submit my application, and left the decision in the hands of the members of the South West region. I was delighted when they put their trust in me and voted me on to the committee.
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3 Sep 2024
Standardising General Practice Nurse (GPN) foundation training
This blog provides an overview of the Staffordshire GPN Foundation training scheme and explains why there is a need for a standardised education programme for nurses new to the GPN role.
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3 Sep 2024
NHS pay offer consultation - key questions answered
'Fiscal drag', incremental points for bands 8a and above and how we came to make no recommendations - Norman Provan answers some of the key questions members have asked about our NHS pay offer consultation.
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23 Aug 2024
Protecting our migrant care workers to enhance the quality of care for all
RCN President Sheila Sobrany reflects on the RCN’s call for the government to launch an urgent investigation into the exploitation of migrant care workers.
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23 Aug 2024
Why nursing voices matter in shaping care home research
Research undertaken in older adult care homes helps to drive innovation, but should be guided by what's important to residents and the people who support them – including nurses, who play a crucial part in residents' care. Do you have ideas about where care home research could make a difference?
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23 Aug 2024
Registered Nursing Associates in Social Care
In this blog, Maritess shares her experience of evaluating the nursing associates in social care to increase awareness about their role. She shares how the journey transformed her perspectives about their role and responsibilities and its importance to her as a Registered Nurse and the wider nursing family.
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23 Aug 2024
'Hear from Claire' on things health and social care
Supporting access to CPD and lifelong learning
