Blogs
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19 Aug 2025
New Name, Bigger Purpose: The Early Career Nurses Network
We’re excited to announce that the Newly Registered Nurses (NRN) Network is evolving—and from now on will be known as the Early Career Nurse (ECN) Network.
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18 Aug 2025
A spotlight on nursing in the community: Trailblazing care in Tayside’s schools
Nursing staff working in Scotland’s communities are highly skilled, autonomous practitioners providing person-centred care outside of hospital settings. The work is diverse and impactful — with their focus on preventative care, managing long term conditions and maximising patients’ independence.
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18 Aug 2025
Why you should join the Trade Union Committee
Rhian Wheater, RCN Trade Union Committee member for Yorkshire & the Humber region, gives an insight in to her election to the committee and her first 18 months in the role, and encourages RCN Reps to put themselves forward for election.
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13 Aug 2025
Why you should join the Professional Nursing Committee
Rachel Hollis, Chair of the RCN Professional Nursing Committee, shares her reflections on her time on the committee and encourages other members to put themselves forward for election.
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12 Aug 2025
Championing Neurodiversity in Nursing Practice: Why It Matters for Nursing Staff
RCN Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, Callum Metcalfe-O’Shea explains the benefits of neurodiverse-informed care, and why the RCN has developed a new neurodiversity resource for nursing staff.
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8 Aug 2025
Not enough: our safety-critical profession deserves more
RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on the results of the NHS and HSC pay consultations.
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8 Aug 2025
Expanding our reach: Introducing the Urgent and Emergency Care Forum
In healthcare, language matters. It shapes how we think, how we collaborate, and—most importantly—how inclusive we are of the team who make up our diverse and complex system. That’s why we’re excited to share an important update about the Emergency Care Forum: we have changed the name to the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) Forum.
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8 Aug 2025
Women members Lead the RCN: tackling underrepresentation in RCN governance roles
Leanne Patrick, RCN Council member for Scotland, reflects on the importance of tackling underrepresentation in RCN governance structures and invites members to join the Members Lead the RCN webinar series
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7 Aug 2025
"It's just..."
This blog looks at the language used around women's health. Using 'it's just...' to normalise them; consequently leading to delays in reporting, diagnosis and treatment.
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6 Aug 2025
Making a difference in Yorkshire & the Humber
Lisa Cooke reflects on her journey to becoming a member of the Yorkshire & the Humber Regional Board.
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