Blogs
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21 Jan 2026
Wikipedia as a platform for engagement: widening public knowledge of Scottish nurses
In this blog Sue shares fascinating examples of some of the nurses she has ‘met’ through the ‘Nurses in Red’ project, with a focus on Scottish nurses.
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19 Jan 2026
Menopause A nurse’s lived experience
Samten’s blog is a powerful account of her peri-menopause experience as a woman of colour, and as a nurse herself. 89% of nurses in the UK are female, so it is vital to continue to raise awareness around menopause.
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19 Jan 2026
A partnership approach to grief literacy
To mark National Grief Awareness Week, Queen's University Belfast united 11 bereavement organisations to equip nursing students with essential grief literacy - for supporting bereaved individuals and maintaining professional wellbeing.
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14 Jan 2026
Reflecting on Our Foundations: A Recent Review of the NRN Handbook
As the Royal College of Nursing’s Professional Lead for Acute and Emergency Care and Defence Nursing—and as the lead for our Early Career Nurses Network—I am pleased to share reflections following a recent review of our Newly Registered Nurses (NRN) Handbook, a resource that continues to play a central role in supporting nurses at the start of their professional journey.
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12 Jan 2026
Reflecting on another remarkable year for the RCN Diabetes Forum: A Chair’s perspective
In her first blog as official Chair of the RCN Diabetes Forum, Amanda Williams reflects on the work of the Diabetes Forum over 2025 highlighting what hard work and determination can do to champion the voice of nursing.
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12 Jan 2026
The cost of courage and the call for cultural change at the RCN
Dr Ruth Oshikanlu, Dr Cecilia Anim and Dr Lola Oni, members of the RCN Anti-Racism Subgroup, lay out the context of racism in nursing and what an anti-racist RCN would look like.
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9 Jan 2026
A New Year begins
RCN South East Board Chair Michael Fanning welcomes in 2026.
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9 Jan 2026
A year of progress: the RCN’s reflections on CYP nursing
2025 was an inspiring year for Children’s Nursing within the RCN. Despite workforce pressures, policy change, and rising acuity in paediatric services, our community has remained unwavering in its commitment to improving the lives of babies, children, young people and their families.
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6 Jan 2026
Why nurses must prioritise gut health
As nurses, we dedicate our lives to caring for others—but in the process, our own health often takes a back seat. One area we can't afford to overlook is our gut microbiome.
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5 Jan 2026
Strengthening the Voice of Cancer Nursing: A Year of Connection, Collaboration and Collective Actions
In this blog, the RCN's UK Professional Lead for Long-Term Conditions, reflects on the 2025 year for the RCN Cancer Forum and the incredible work they have completed to support members working across cancer care settings in the UK.
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