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3 Jun 2020
Many long-standing problems faced by care homes have been brought into sharp focus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Theresa Fyffe says these problems must not simply be allowed to fade into the background as the route to recovery is plotted.
2 Jun 2020
It is sad that so many of the planned celebrations for International Nurses’ Day had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis. However, many of us, across the region, celebrated in our own way within the current restrictions. I also believe that nursing is not about one day, but every day, and we can celebrate again when the crisis is over.
2 Jun 2020
I grew up in the wonderful city of Nairobi Kenya. Nairobi means ‘the place of cool waters’ but the city is also known as the ‘Green City in the Sun’ because of its climate and pollution-free, green environment.
1 Jun 2020
Covid has been a significant challenge across the globe as Chair of the South East regional board I have suspended my ANP training and returned to my first discipline of critical care to help in the covid response for critical care beds.
31 May 2020
A message to members and reps from RCN Wales Associate Director of Nursing, Nicky Hughes
29 May 2020
Just the other day we celebrated the international year of the nurse. A lot of people took to social media on Nurses’ Day (12 May) to post their appreciation of the nursing community. The day reminded us that the nursing profession’s scope stretches far beyond anyone’s imagination while always retaining the core function of caring for those most vulnerable in our society.
29 May 2020
It’s time to reward nursing staff adequately and fairly for essential work they do.
29 May 2020
The Project: Barnet Public Health Team, RCN, and Middlesex University worked together to develop a local authority hosted public health placement specifically for pre-registration nursing students from any field.
28 May 2020
Anne Marie Rafferty reflects on what we can learn from our past to build a better future for nursing.
27 May 2020
Speak to any nurse, midwife or nursing support worker and they will tell you that dry, red hands are an occupational hazard.
