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  • Colin Poolman Colin Poolman 6 May 2026

    Scotland’s nursing staff and patients cannot afford more warm words

    This week’s election represents a crossroads for the future of Scotland’s health and care services. Whichever party, or parties, forms the next Scottish government, one thing is clear: the status quo is unsustainable. 

  • Rosalind Mabey as a child with her mother Rosalind Mabey Rosalind Mabey 6 May 2026

    Walking my mum home: Reflections on care, loss and a new chapter

    For Dying Matters Awareness Week, Rosalind Mabey, RCN Lead Nurse for the King’s Nursing Cadets, shares a moving reflection on caring for her mother at the end of life. Her story highlights why open conversations about death and dying matter.

  • Mo Ibrahim Mo Ibrahim 5 May 2026

    Rethinking NMIBC: A new era in bladder cancer research

    In this blog, Mo, RCN Cancer Forum Committee member reflects on the progress in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) treatment options and trends in clinical trials.

  • Angela Cartwright Angela Cartwright 5 May 2026

    Why the future of midwifery depends on community, care and safe staffing

    Angela Cartwright, Chair of the RCN Midwifery Forum and an experienced midwife and public health leader, reflects on the enduring value of community midwifery and what “A Million More Midwives” must mean in practice.

  • Dr Alison O’Donnell FQNIS Dr Alison O’Donnell FQNIS 5 May 2026

    Volunteering in the RCN Archives - the frequent journeys ‘Down a rabbit hole’

    This blog reflects on the role of being a volunteer for several years in the RCN Archives, 42, South Oswald Road, Edinburgh. It looks at what it is like to volunteer in a department which is focused on preserving and enhancing the history of the RCN and the new skills which can be learned in this role. 

  • Victoria Sweetmore Victoria Sweetmore 5 May 2026

    Find the History of Nursing Forum at RCN Congress 2026

    How members can meet our History of Nursing Forum voting member at Congress Victoria Sweetmore, attend our event and find out more about our Forum.

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 1 May 2026

    Protecting our profession

    RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger celebrates International Workers’ Day and looks ahead to RCN Congress 2026.

  • Kirsty Cartin Kirsty Cartin 1 May 2026

    The quiet skill of care home nurses

    RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2025 Kirsty Cartin talks about the often unseen but vital role nurses play in care homes.

  • Sanjithkumar Nair Sanjithkumar Nair 1 May 2026

    Why becoming an RCN Rep could be a great career step

    North West Regional Board Chair Sanjith on what motivated him to become a workplace rep.

  • Dr Elaine Allan Dr Elaine Allan 30 Apr 2026

    “More Than Missing School”

    Dr Elaine Allan - FQNIS, Visiting Research Fellow Robert Gordon University (RGU), School and Public Health Nurses Association (SAPHNA) Consultant, Member- National Association School Nurse Academics (NASNA) highlights an important initiative led by Specialist Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) school nurse (SN), Shona Gray in NHS Grampian Scotland, which could be replicated UK wide.

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