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469 blog posts
  • Pauline Dorrington Pauline Dorrington 4 Mar 2026

    My first year as a committee member of the Cancer Forum

    This blog covers my first year as a committee member of the Cancer Forum. This was a new experience for me and one I was looking forward to. I have had the opportunity to comment on new and revised documents, debate current issues relevant to my speciality, and share information with my colleagues.

  • Rohanna Finch Rohanna Finch 2 Mar 2026

    Preceptorship beyond the hospital

    Rohanna Finch from Hampshire County Council discusses why preceptorship in social care matters now more than ever.

  • Rian Gleave Rian Gleave 2 Mar 2026

    Where water flows and practice fails

    RCN South East's Rian Gleave on tackling the theory–practice gap.

  • Denise Kelly Denise Kelly 27 Feb 2026

    We're taking a big step forward

    Denise Kelly, Chair of the RCN Trade Union Committee, reflects on what commitments to nursing career progression mean and how we go forward, together.

  • Nikki Dawson Nikki Dawson 24 Feb 2026

    Meet Nikki Dawson: Championing paediatric diabetes care

    Nurses play a vital role in supporting children and young people with diabetes. In this blog, I share my journey and why enabling nurses to provide safe, effective, and equitable care across all settings is so important.

  • Peter Hudson Peter Hudson 23 Feb 2026

    Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), where do nurses fit in?

    AMR is a global health emergency and a growing inequality issue. I attended an RCN hosted AMR Summit which explored how nurses can lead through stewardship, infection prevention, and public advocacy to protect antibiotics for future generations.

  • Gail Goddard Gail Goddard 23 Feb 2026

    Sustainability in out of hospital nursing

    Sustainability in community nursing goes far beyond hospitals. This blog explores how everyday clinical decisions in out-of-hospital care impact the environment and how nurses can lead practical, realistic change.

  • Bejoy Sebastian Bejoy Sebastian 20 Feb 2026

    Career progression: let’s make change happen

    RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on steps forward for career progression, the latest NHS pay award and looks forward to Joint Representatives’ Spring Conference.

  • Andrew Donaghy and Helen Gibbons Andrew Donaghy and Helen Gibbons 20 Feb 2026

    RCN Health Care Careers for Displaced People Scheme - Official Launch

    The RCN King's Nursing Cadet team are proud to announce the official launch of their Health Care Careers for Displaced People Scheme, funded by Health Improvement and Education Wales

  • Danielle Ellis Danielle Ellis 19 Feb 2026

    The RCN Fertility Forum and what inspired me to join

    This blog looks at the RCN's Fertility Forum and what inspired Danielle to join.

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