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  • Stephanie Todd Stephanie Todd 15 Apr 2025

    Leadership is a mindset, not a title: My journey at the Student Leadership Academy

    From conquering presentation nerves to embracing her inner leader: Stephanie Todd, third year student in Adult Nursing at Swansea University, reflects on her experience of the Student Leadership Academy

  • Dr Denise Chaffer Dr Denise Chaffer 11 Apr 2025

    Corridor care: why nursing staff must be heard in the corridors of power

    RCN Fellow and Former RCN President Denise Chaffer says UK governments should significantly invest in a preventative, public health approach to address the corridor care crisis. 

  • Tiago Horta Reis da Silva Tiago Horta Reis da Silva 10 Apr 2025

    Sustainable development goals and older people

    This blog discusses the importance of including older people in the global framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights how the SDGs relate to geriatric nursing, focusing on health, equality, and social inclusion, which are essential for addressing the unique challenges faced.

  • Chris Starnes, Matthew Stewart and Vicky Brotherton at the RCN Joint Reps conference in April 2025 800x400 Chris Starnes Chris Starnes 10 Apr 2025

    Joint Representatives' Spring conference, 13-14 March 2025, Bristol

    I recently attended the RCN Joint Reps’ conference in Bristol. It was a real pleasure to work with my fellow UK committee members: Matthew Stewart, UK Stewards Committee member, and Vicky Brotherton, UK Safety Reps Committee Chair, and with them, to represent the South West region at the event. In fact, it was great to meet fellow reps from across our region and beyond.  

  • A photo of Aidan Slowie for a blog Aidan Slowie Aidan Slowie 8 Apr 2025

    Why I joined the RCN London Board: 'I decided to take action'

    Aidan Slowie, Chair of RCN London Board, reflects on his career –  and why he decided to get more involved with the RCN.

  • Suman Shrestha Suman Shrestha 7 Apr 2025

    Critical care nursing on the international stage

    RCN Professional Lead for Critical Care, Suman Shrestha MBE, shares his reflections from his recent attendance at the joint Critical Care Nursing Association of Philippines, Inc (CCNAPI) Annual Convention 2025 and the 3rd Congress of the Southeast Asian Federation of Critical Care Nurses in Manila.

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 4 Apr 2025

    No more missed opportunities: time to invest in nursing

    RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Nicola Ranger reflects on the impact of the late NHS pay award for nursing staff and telling MPs and peers about the urgent need for investment in the nursing workforce. 

  • Charlotte Glynn Charlotte Glynn 4 Apr 2025

    Measurement of pregnancy planning in abortion care

    This blog is about my research project entitled "A qualitative study evaluating the implementation of the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy (LMUP) during antenatal and abortion care to assess pregnancy circumstance".

  • Anne Howard Anne Howard 3 Apr 2025

    Attending fertility conferences as a fertility nurse - A journey beyond education

    This blog aims to encourage fertility nurses to attend fertility conferences, but not just for the education. Yes, education is a huge part of it, however conferences give us opportunities to share best practice, network and collaborate and this blog will tell you how. 

  • Rearview shot of a group of businesspeople raising their hands to ask questions during a conference Majella Kavanagh Majella Kavanagh 3 Apr 2025

    Addressing Health Care Access for Vulnerable Populations

    My reflections on Cymorth Cymru’s Inclusion Health Summit.