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  • Sue Campbell, Vari Drennan, Sarah Rogers, Sue Yasee Sue Campbell, Vari Drennan, Sarah Rogers, Sue Yasee 3 Jan 2025

    Nurses in Red - putting nurses back into history

    Are you interested in the history of nursing and want to learn more? In this blog we describe our experiences in the History of Nursing Forum 'Nurses in Red' Project. We have a wiki learning event on February 3 2025, 1-3pm.

  • Michael Traynor Michael Traynor 2 Jan 2025

    The end of ‘resilience’? I hope so

    RCN Fellow Michael Traynor says the trend for workplace ‘resilience’ training wrongly places responsibility on the individual rather than a failing system.  

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 2 Jan 2025

    A new year offers new opportunities for our profession

    RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger looks ahead to a crucial year for the nursing profession. 

  • Jackie Davies Jackie Davies 23 Dec 2024

    Happy Holidays – reflections on a busy year for nursing at RCN Wales

    Jackie Davies, RCN Wales Board Chair, looks back on her 2024 highlights for nursing and takes a moment to reflect for health care staff in Wales working over the festive period.

  • Sheilabye Sobrany Sheilabye Sobrany 20 Dec 2024

    Looking back: our shared progress on EDI

    RCN President Sheila Sobrany reflects on the year and her time as RCN President.

  • Melissa Stanton Melissa Stanton 19 Dec 2024

    IHSC in the North West in 2024

    A round-up of what's happened in the region this year from North West Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care, Melissa Stanton.

  • Claire Sutton Claire Sutton 19 Dec 2024

    'Hear from Claire' on things health and social care

    Reflecting on a remarkable year: highlights from the team in 2024

  • Sarah Winfield-Davies: a 2024 retrospective of lots of members she met and visited as part of her role as lead nurse for independent health and social care and regional nursing support worker lead Sarah Winfield-Davies Sarah Winfield-Davies 17 Dec 2024

    Review of 2024

    I can’t believe we are coming to the end of another year; it only seems like yesterday I was thinking about and planning for the year ahead. I’ve been reflecting on the last year,  as there have been many opportunities to connect and work with members and employers in independent health and social care services across the South West region.

  • Lisa Elliott Lisa Elliott 17 Dec 2024

    A lot done, more to do

    As we reach the end of 2024, RCN London Regional Director Lisa Elliott reflects on the year and looks ahead to what is in store for 2025.

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 12 Dec 2024

    UK Government’s evidence on pay proves the need for direct negotiations

    RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the UK government’s evidence to the Pay Review Body and this year’s Universal Health Coverage Day.