Blogs
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blog posts
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12 Sep 2023
My time as an Admiral Nurse
As September is World Alzheimer's month I've written a blog post about my time working as an Admiral Nurse (a dementia specialist nurse).
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12 Sep 2023
Growing Older and Living with a Learning Disability
People with learning disabilities are more likely to develop dementia as they grow older according to the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) and they may also develop dementia at a younger age than non-learning disabled people. They may also experience deterioration from dementia at a faster rate than the general population.
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11 Sep 2023
Why join the RCN and British Fertility Society as a nurse member
By becoming a member of the British Fertility Society and the RCN, you gain access to diverse avenues for continuous learning and development.
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6 Sep 2023
Dementia care - a community approach
This blog looks at the the multidisciplinary approach to dementia care in the community.
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30 Aug 2023
Leadership within justice and forensics - My elective placement with the RCN
This blog explores the value of an elective placement at the RCN and my passion for working with service users within justice and forensic healthcare.
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25 Aug 2023
Listening and engaging with our profession will be key
Your campaigning led Scotland’s First Minister to commit to a Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce and now you are being given the opportunity to help shape the work of that Taskforce.
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25 Aug 2023
Embracing dementia-friendly communities: spreading awareness during World Alzheimer's Month
To mark World Alzheimer’s Month throughout September 2023, the RCN Older People’s Forum will be sharing blogs about dementia. This blog talks about dementia-friendly communities and what we can do to support people living with dementia.
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25 Aug 2023
Oral care for dementia - 10 top tips
To mark World Alzheimer’s Month throughout September 2023, the RCN Older People’s Forum will be sharing blogs about dementia. This blog by Dr Gary Mitchell MBE and Professor Gerry McKenna talks about oral care for dementia: 10 top tips.
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24 Aug 2023
Black History Month
I recently attended an internationally educated nurses’ (IEN) event and was truly inspired by the amazing talent of our IENs.
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23 Aug 2023
Raising the voice of independent health and social care staff in Wales
Lisa Kieh, our Independent Sector and Community Adviser for Wales, discusses the challenges faced by members in independent health and social care and the work she’s been doing to support them.
