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Surgery school speeds recovery
Katie and Marion are helping prepare people for cancer surgery and life beyond
Updated: 25 February 2022 -
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Senedd election 2026: what nursing needs now
The nursing vote will be crucial in the 7 May election, so here’s the RCN’s expectations of the new Welsh government
Updated: 30 April 2026 -
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 f...
Updated: 9 September 2025 -
"It's just..."
This blog looks at the language used around women's health. Using 'it's just...' to normalise them; consequently leading to delays in reporting, diagnosis and treatment.
Updated: 5 January 2026 -
RCN members meet Minister to highlight the vital role of nursing in Scotland’s communities
RCN members met with Tom Arthur MSP, Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing, to discuss the vital role of nursing within Scotland’s care homes and community health services.
Updated: 28 January 2026 -
Wisdom, knowledge and skills: Celebrating International Day of the Midwife
Carmel Bagness, RCN Professional Lead for Midwifery and Women’s Health, shares her reflections on the joys, challenges and honour of being a midwife.
Updated: 30 April 2026 -
Staff wellbeing must be a priority for the next Scottish government says RCN Scotland
Nursing absence rates in Scotland’s NHS are hitting critical levels and current workforce planning provisions are increasingly inadequate to deal with the gaps in the workforce.
Updated: 6 May 2026 -
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
This cervical cancer prevention week is an opportunity to shine a light on the steps we can all take to reduce the number of women diagnosed with this potentially devastating disease and create a greater understanding of screening programmes and the support available to those that need it.
Updated: 24 June 2025 -
Being a new RCN Diabetes Committee member
Joining the Diabetes Forum Committee. My first strategy day and conference with the RCN Diabetes Forum.
Updated: 21 July 2025 -
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‘We need a long COVID compensation scheme’: nurses take their fight for key workers to the PM
Cass and Rachel contracted long COVID while working during the pandemic. Now, they face financial uncertainty and say support for sufferers remains inadequate. That’s why they’re visiting Downing Street to demand better for key workers with long COVID.
Updated: 16 July 2024
