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1 Aug 2025
The COVID-19 Inquiry and the care sector
As the latest module in the COVID Inquiry - focused on the impact of the pandemic on the care sector - finishes, Claire Sutton reflects on the importance of this module as well as the evidence the RCN gave to ensure the experiences of nursing staff were heard.
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1 Aug 2025
Safe Inside: A United Stand for Safety in Prisons
Andrew Mather – Vice-Chair UK Health and Safety Representatives Committee talks about his experience at the parliamentary launch of the Joint Unions In Prisons Alliance updated Safe Inside Charter
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1 Aug 2025
Changing the World, One Baby at a Time: Family Nurse Partnership
This blog shares a personal journey from midwifery to leading the Family Nurse Partnership across Hampshire, highlighting the powerful impact of early intervention on the lives of young parents and their children. It reflects a nurse’s commitment to tackling health inequalities and improving outcomes for disadvantaged families, one baby at a time.
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30 Jul 2025
Investing in breastfeeding
Nurses and midwives play a crucial role in helping families make decision about infant feeding, and provide evidence based care. Supporting mums who want to breastfeed to be successful is vital to improve the health of women and babies in the UK.
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30 Jul 2025
Professional Pride – what is allyship?
RCN Professional Lead for Care of Older People and Dementia, Sally Wilson reflects on the importance of allyship and the important role that nursing staff can play.
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30 Jul 2025
Professional Pride - why is it so important?
RCN Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, Callum Metcalfe-O’Shea reflects on the important role that nursing staff can play in celebrating diversity and increasing inclusion in their practice.
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28 Jul 2025
Breaking barriers between you and your first job as a registered nurse
Earning your PIN as a registered nurse after years of study and work should be a time for celebration.
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22 Jul 2025
Supportive Cancer Care Insights from MASCC 2025
This Blog discusses the importance of supportive cancer care initiatives to enable patients to live well with and beyond cancer.
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18 Jul 2025
Your value, your voice, your vote.
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger on the countdown to the close of the RCN NHS and HSC pay consultations and the RCN’s Annual General Meeting.
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17 Jul 2025
Advancing the voice of nursing at home and on the global stage
Carmel O’Boyle shares her reflections on her first six months as Chair of RCN Council.
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