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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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Older people and living with HIV
Older people are living longer with HIV across the UK, which is a cause for celebration.
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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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Dementia care - a community approach
This blog looks at the the multidisciplinary approach to dementia care in the community.
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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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Supporting student nurses on the ED placement
Supporting student nurses on the Emergency Department placement.
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Does the title 'Registered nurse in learning disabilities' still reflect what we do?
This blog is intended to bravely raise a question about the title 'Registered nurse in learning disability'. It is intended to share opinion and spark discussion and debate.
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Let's bust some myths about learning disability nursing
Jonathan Beebee, RCN professional lead for learning disabilities nursing, explores myths surrounding this vital sector of the profession.
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Developing the Paradigm for the All-England Review of Mental Health Nursing
Mental health nursing is a complex and autonomous practice that can often be difficult to define. However, this complexity can also be a strength, allowing us to adapt to the diverse needs of our populations. We must comprehensively understand our professional and public-facing identities to grow and succeed in what we do.
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My reflections on nursing and receiving an award from the King
My blog describes my reflections on working at the RCN, my nursing career generally over the past 42 years of service and receiving a British Empire Medal in the Kings Birthdays Honours in June 2023.