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19 Feb 2026
The RCN Fertility Forum and what inspired me to join
This blog looks at the RCN's Fertility Forum and what inspired Danielle to join.
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19 Feb 2026
Practising with pride and confidence -celebrating the unique contribution of mental health nurses
This Mental Health Nurses’ Day, Professional Lead for Mental Health Amber O’Brien reflects on how this vital specialism is reclaiming its voice.
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18 Feb 2026
One year on from Scotland’s Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce
A year on from the publication of the Ministerial Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce report, RCN Scotland is calling for urgent action from the Scottish government to deliver the change our members were promised.
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17 Feb 2026
Excited to join the RCN Diabetes Forum
Diabetes care today looks very different from when I first entered the field 25 years ago. In this blog, I reflect on why education and research matter more than ever, and how nurses can shape the future of diabetes care.
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16 Feb 2026
Looking beyond the seizure: Why epilepsy care is everyone’s business
Exploring why epilepsy care extends far beyond managing seizures and why every nurse, regardless of specialty, has a role to play. With World Epilepsy Day and Purple Day prompting renewed awareness, it highlights the wider challenges people with epilepsy face and how nursing practice can make a meaningful difference.
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13 Feb 2026
The wicked problem facing nursing
Without nurses, the NHS 10 year plan will fail – but nurses are facing complex problems with no easy solutions, says RCN Fellow Barbara Stilwell.
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13 Feb 2026
The Gloves are Off
As we launch our 2026 Scottish elections manifesto, Julie Ross explains why it’s time to value nursing properly.
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10 Feb 2026
Is the NHS Cancer Plan a turning point – from a nursing perspective?
The NHS Cancer Plan sets out a bold vision for care that fits around people’s lives. In this blog, RCN Cancer Forum Vice Chair Lauren reflects on what the plan means for nursing, neighbourhood care and the growing number of people living with and beyond cancer on behalf of the RCN Cancer Forum Committee.
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6 Feb 2026
Working together: stronger in the face of challenge
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the strength of global nursing, our latest indefinite leave to remain report and looks forward to Congress.
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6 Feb 2026
What we did at the Rheumatology Strategy Day
This is a brief overview of the rheumatology forum strategy day that took place on 3 Feb 2026. Providing an overview of some of the potential ideas we discussed and to ensure that the forum committee is working for the benefit of our members.
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