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Physical Activity of Children and Young People in Wales
Inquiry into the physical activity of children and young people in Wales: Health, Social Care & Sport Committee call for evidence.
Updated: 17 September 2018 -
Parliamentary Review of Health and Social Care in Wales
The Parliamentary Review of Health and Social Care in Wales has been commissioned by the Welsh Government to develop recommendations for the future delivery of health and social care services.
Updated: 30 July 2018 -
Sustainable development goals and older people
This blog discusses the importance of including older people in the global framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights how the SDGs relate to geriatric nursing, focusing on health, equality, and social inclusion, which are essential for addressing the unique challenges faced...
Updated: 8 September 2025 -
Measurement of pregnancy planning in abortion care
This blog is about my research project entitled "A qualitative study evaluating the implementation of the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy (LMUP) during antenatal and abortion care to assess pregnancy circumstance".
Updated: 8 September 2025 -
BRCA gene alteration diagnosis as a Breast Care Nurse
In August 2023 I found out that I carry a BRCA2 gene alteration. I was plunged into a world where I was both the nurse and patient. I learnt how difficult it can be to separate the two, but it has been valuable in helping me develop a deeper understanding of my patients’ experiences.
Updated: 24 August 2025 -
Asylum Years: Back to the Future? Glimpses of Institutional Life in the 1970s
This Blog looks at the forthcoming book Asylum Years: Back to the Future? Glimpses of Institutional Life in the 1970s, where readers are invited to step back in time and explore a world that has since vanished; the closed ecosystem of mental health institutions in the early 1970s.
Updated: 31 August 2025 -
Personalised care in cancer - a long term commitment
Cancer care is evolving, and as we recognise the increasing number of people living with and beyond cancer, we must also acknowledge the need for ongoing, holistic support.
Updated: 29 August 2025 -
RCN London Safe Staffing Report 2014
The RCN London Safe Staffing Report 2014 looks at nursing shortages in London including a survey of members working in mental health settings. The report includes Freedom of Information data on nursing vacancies showing more than 8000 nursing posts in the capital unfilled, 14% of the total.
Updated: 4 February 2021 -
Frontline First
Special report showing that mental health services are now under unprecedented strain, experiencing a steep fall in nurse numbers and available beds despite rising demand.
Updated: 4 February 2021 -
Why you should join the Professional Nursing Committee
Rachel Hollis, Chair of the RCN Professional Nursing Committee, shares her reflections on her time on the committee and encourages other members to put themselves forward for election.
Updated: 13 August 2025
