Blogs
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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.
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3 Dec 2024
Nursing in a time of climate catastrophe
As much of our social and environmental cohesion seems to be falling apart, RCN Fellow Stephen Wright says compassionate action is needed now more than ever.
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23 Nov 2024
Celebrating the key role of nursing support workers
Nursing Associate Catalina Cerlinca shares why she is proud to be a nursing support worker
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20 Nov 2024
Shining a light on equity, diversity and inclusion
RCN President Sheila Sobrany reflects on the result of the RCN Presidential and Council elections, the importance of our EDI strategy, and Nursing Support Workers’ Day.
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12 Nov 2024
The way inequalities in maternity and neonatal services are addressed must change
Inequalities threaten the safety and comfort of expectant and new mothers from Black and Minority Ethnic communities. RCN Fellow Tendai Nzirawa says don’t believe the myths that perpetuate them.
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8 Nov 2024
Valuing expertise: nursing deserves recognition
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the COVID-19 Inquiry and the need for nursing staff to be listened to and rewarded.
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1 Nov 2024
Celebrating Learning Disability Nurses’ Day
The 1st of November is marked across the UK as Learning Disability Nurses’ Day – as on this day in 1919, the first Registered Nurse in Learning Disability was registered. In this piece Jonathan Beebee reflects on what's changed since then.
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16 Oct 2024
Sickle cell disease – the final frontier!
Even after more than 40 years of raising public awareness of sickle cell disease, extensive education and training of healthcare professionals and the development of specialist services, we’re still witnessing unacceptable standards in nursing practice resulting in avoidable deaths.
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10 Oct 2024
Your vote, your voice: securing change for our profession
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on meeting Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP and the introduction of the Employment Rights Bill to the UK parliament.
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13 Sep 2024
Significant investment in nursing is needed across health and care
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the publication of Lord Darzi's report on the state of the National Health Service in England and the nursing staff she has met during our NHS pay consultations.
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