Blogs

Carol Dale 20 Jun 2025

Why Sleep Matters: A Deep Dive into Sleep Hygiene for Elderly Care Homes

Sleep doesn't always get enough attention in elderly care settings. While care home nurses meticulously track medications, monitor vital signs, write care plans and risk assessments, sleep is often an afterthought.

Carol Dale 20 Jun 2025

A winning care home: Reflecting on seeing our Scotland Nurse of the Year in action

This week, as part of Care Home Open Week, I had the privilege of visiting Rashielee Care Home in Erskine, Glasgow, where their success at the RCN Nurse of the Year Awards speaks volumes.

Carol Dale 17 Jun 2025

A gentle revolution: Namaste Care

The word ‘namaste’ carries a beautiful meaning – ‘to honour the spirit within’. In care homes across the world, this profound concept has transformed into a revolutionary approach to caring for our older people.

Lynsey Russell, RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2024

Lynsey Russell 4 Jun 2025

Reflecting on my year as RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year

When I heard my name announced as Scotland’s Nurse of the Year, I was stunned. It felt surreal – a wave of disbelief, pride and overwhelming emotion all at once.

Victoria Khan 16 May 2025

‘Everything but bored’ – a children's nurse in the independent school sector

Life as a children's nurse in an independent school can be as varied and fulfilling as any other setting, writes Victoria (Tor) Khan.

Julie Lamberth 1 May 2025

Voting is the key to our collective strength

Our choice is to accept or reject the pay offer, not whether to vote or not, says Julie Lamberth.

Eileen McKenna 31 Mar 2025

On the anniversary of the Safe Staffing Act, we ask ‘What difference has a year made?’

Tomorrow (1 April), it will have been exactly a year since Scotland’s safe staffing legislation came into force. The Act itself was never intended to be an instant fix for the issues in the nursing workforce and more work is required, says Eileen McKenna.