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1 Apr 2025
Busy times ahead for the North West
North West Regional Board Chair Sanjithkumar Nair shares his thoughts on the latest events happening across the region.
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31 Mar 2025
On the anniversary of the Safe Staffing Act, we ask ‘What difference has a year made?’
Tomorrow (1 April), it will have been exactly a year since Scotland’s safe staffing legislation came into force. The Act itself was never intended to be an instant fix for the issues in the nursing workforce and more work is required, says Eileen McKenna.
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27 Mar 2025
Nursing in remote and rural Scotland
As Scottish government continues with the development of a remote and rural delivery plan, Amanda Manson reflects on the challenges of building a specialist nursing service on the remote archipelago of Orkney.
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27 Mar 2025
The concept of change and equality in the NHS
North West Board member Mojibola shares her thoughts on the true meaning of equality.
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26 Mar 2025
BRCA gene alteration diagnosis as a Breast Care Nurse
In August 2023 I found out that I carry a BRCA2 gene alteration. I was plunged into a world where I was both the nurse and patient. I learnt how difficult it can be to separate the two, but it has been valuable in helping me develop a deeper understanding of my patients’ experiences.
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26 Mar 2025
Resilience in Care: Leadership, Trust, and the Strength of a Supportive Team
Lead Nurse North West for Independent Health and Social Care, Melissa Stanton, looks at the importance of building resilience in ourselves and our teams.
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21 Mar 2025
Pathways into nursing: recruitment and retention
RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on a visit from His Majesty King Charles III and the RCN’s new report into recruitment and retention.
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13 Mar 2025
Reflections on my career as a Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist
Janice Gabriel, RCN Fellow, shares highlights from her 40-year career in oncology nursing to raise awareness on National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day
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10 Mar 2025
A day in the life of a Swan End of Life Care Facilitator
My name is Jules Lewis and I am a Swan End of Life Care Facilitator/Lead Nurse in an acute hospital in Shropshire.
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8 Mar 2025
Celebrating and protecting our international workforce
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger celebrates International Women’s Day 2025 and supporting internationally educated nursing staff.
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