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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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19 Feb 2026
King's Nursing Cadets: A Programme Refresh
As the King's Nursing Cadet programme reaches it's 7 year anniversary, our Programme Manager Helen Hare explains how the programme is being refreshed.
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19 Feb 2026
Practising with pride and confidence -celebrating the unique contribution of mental health nurses
This Mental Health Nurses’ Day, Professional Lead for Mental Health Amber O’Brien reflects on how this vital specialism is reclaiming its voice.
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18 Feb 2026
One year on from Scotland’s Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce
A year on from the publication of the Ministerial Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce report, RCN Scotland is calling for urgent action from the Scottish government to deliver the change our members were promised.
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17 Feb 2026
Excited to join the RCN Diabetes Forum
Diabetes care today looks very different from when I first entered the field 25 years ago. In this blog, I reflect on why education and research matter more than ever, and how nurses can shape the future of diabetes care.
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16 Feb 2026
Looking beyond the seizure: Why epilepsy care is everyone’s business
Exploring why epilepsy care extends far beyond managing seizures and why every nurse, regardless of specialty, has a role to play. With World Epilepsy Day and Purple Day prompting renewed awareness, it highlights the wider challenges people with epilepsy face and how nursing practice can make a meaningful difference.
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