Opinion

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'The NHS saved my life': why these patients support fair pay for nursing

Jennifer is undergoing chemotherapy treatment – she fully supports fair pay for nursing

HIV: where are we now?

Consultant nurse and RCN Fellow Dr Matthew Grundy-Bowers reflects on the breathtaking advances in treatment 40 years since the discovery of HIV – but warns that we must not become complacent.

The cancellation

Ingrid's daughter's brain surgery was postponed at the last minute due to a lack of nursing staff. She reflects on her family's experience

Activists

The latest RCN Magazine articles for activist members of the RCN.

International nursing staff: ‘RCN will support your right to strike’

Hareg is supporting internationally recruited nursing staff who feel worried about taking strike action.

Climate change: what does it mean for infectious diseases?

Rose Gallagher looks at the relationship between the climate crisis, the rise of infectious diseases and why we need to start thinking about the next pandemic.

‘Take the opportunity to make things better’: why mental health nurses should vote ‘yes’ to strike

Mental health nursing is suffering from low pay, staff shortages and burnout – it’s time to tell the UK government that change is needed by voting for strike action, says community mental health nurse Carol

Belinda’s legacy of learning

Sally reflects on her first health care role working alongside inspirational care assistant Belinda