Blogs
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19 Mar 2024
Mental health nursing psychosocial interventions: what they are and what they are not
Dr Stephen Jones introduces the RCN’s Psychosocial Interventions Programme which will launch in September 2024 as part of the RCN’s mental health programmes workstreams.
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15 Mar 2024
Next steps for cancer care in Northern Ireland
How I represented the RCN Cancer Forum on 9 February, speaking at the Westminster Forum Projects event – ‘Next steps for cancer care in Northern Ireland’.
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14 Mar 2024
Finding solutions for the nursing workforce crisis
Nicola Ranger reflects on issues facing nursing globally and the solutions to meet those challenges in the UK.
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11 Mar 2024
1 April marks an important milestone as we move on to the next chapter in our fight for safe staffing
With less than a month until the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act comes into force from 1 April, this groundbreaking safe staffing legislation is needed now more badly than ever.
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7 Mar 2024
Together, we have the power to enact meaningful change
I am the new member for Scotland of the RCN Stewards Committee. I am genuinely excited not only about representing stewards in Scotland but also about the opportunity to meet and collaborate with each of you.
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7 Mar 2024
Helping general practice nursing staff find their voice in Lincolnshire
Terry Vine, Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality at Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board, discusses setting up an innovative General Practice Nurses Reference Group and changing the local healthcare landscape.
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7 Mar 2024
Championing and supporting the independent sector
Find out what the Yorkshire and Humber lead nurse for the independent health and social care sector, Michelle Raddings, has been working on since joining the RCN in 2023.
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6 Mar 2024
Supporting patients in mental health services to their right to vote
Mental health nurses have a critical role to play in supporting patients in mental health services to their right to vote, regardless of their legal status.
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5 Mar 2024
Why nurses caring for older people need to know about social care
Knowing only about nursing care of older people is no longer enough. Nurses must now inform families about other issues and signpost them to supports on topics as wide as benefits, allowances, carers' rights, legal rights, and how to navigate the whole health and social care system.
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4 Mar 2024
Time to stand up for our rights and our futures
Regional Director Estephanie Dunn on where we stand on pay in the North West.