Blogs
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8 Jul 2025
Don't waste your vote: why the RCN AGM matters
Why your vote is important at the RCN AGM.
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7 Jul 2025
I have just three points to make…
I was very sad to hear the news that the amazing Dame June Clark passed away in June this year. I met June several times at Congress, and she always gave sage advice. She was my best friend’s head of the School of Nursing in Swansea and believe me, she was a force to be reckoned with. Whenever she came to the microphone she would always start with the words: "I have just three points to make," – and so I dedicate this blog to her.
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4 Jul 2025
Raising the profile of pioneering nurses at the Glasgow Science Festival
This blog highlights our experience of running two events at the Glasgow Science Festival which shared the stories of pioneering nurses from Glasgow - tabletop activities in a museum and a walking tour of the Glasgow Necropolis cemetery with Friends of Glasgow Necropolis.
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4 Jul 2025
The challenges facing palliative care funding across the UK
Chair of the RCN Pain and Palliative Care Forum, Martin Galligan raises the alarm on funding for vital end-of-life care.
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3 Jul 2025
Forum Activism: What this means for the diabetes forum
In this blog, Helena talks about her experiences attending the RCN Forum Activism Day and how the diabetes forum are getting involved.
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3 Jul 2025
Supporting older people across the frailty pathway
How can each of us in our individual roles support older people across the Frailty Pathway?
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2 Jul 2025
RCN Congress 2025 - a personal view
When I attended my first RCN Congress, many years ago I had no idea what to expect. I eventually did attend and I have been a Congress advocate ever since. I recently attended 2025 RCN Congress and this was my experience.
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2 Jul 2025
Let’s turn the tide on type 2 diabetes
RCN Fellow Linda Nazarko says that the rise of type 2 diabetes is a tragedy that can be averted.
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2 Jul 2025
Lipoedema: the hidden women’s health condition nurses and midwives need to know about
Lipoedema is a chronic, painful disorder affecting connective and fat tissue, lipoedema impacts approximately 10% of women worldwide. Despite this prevalence,many go undiagnosed for years, and this Blog explores some of the key facts around this devastating illness.
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1 Jul 2025
The fear of saying no: a hidden challenge in general practice nursing
This Blog explores the often-overlooked challenge of the fear of saying no within general practice nursing. As the scope of nursing responsibilities continues to expand, this issue is increasingly relevant to the profession impacting patient safety, professional boundaries, and the well-being of nursing staff. The blog highlights the importance of structured development, ethical decision-making, and empowerment through professionalism in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.