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A glorious patronage
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s association with the RCN stretched back to the first half of the 20th century and she was an RCN patron for more than 65 years
Updated: 19 January 2026 -
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Safer injecting facilities: why are they so controversial?
Lynn works at a heroin-assisted treatment facility and says ‘problematic’ drug use should be considered a health issue and treated like any other illness
Updated: 19 January 2026 -
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Dementia: ahead of the game
Nursing student Katie writes about her involvement in co-designing a game to help children and young people understand dementia
Updated: 19 January 2026 -
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'We must end nurse exploitation'
Zeba Arif says it’s time to demand more for overseas nursing staff
Updated: 19 January 2026 -
Nursing the English from plague to Peterloo - 1660 - 1820
This Blog highlights a very important new book about early nursing history written by Allanah Tomkins, professor of social history. It gives new insight into nursing pre-Nightingale and helps challenge the dominant narrative that all pre-reform nurses were terrible.
Updated: 19 January 2026 -
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'We need to talk about assisted dying'
Kevin shares his point of view on this emotive subject
Updated: 19 January 2026 -
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What I do at work: advanced nurse practitioner, district nursing
The “honour” of treating people at home, the value of autonomy and flexing academic muscles: Maria tells us why this is her dream job
Updated: 19 January 2026 -
Why Research in Social Care Matters
How providing high-quality care requires kindness and experience – and knowledge gained through research.
Updated: 20 January 2026 -
When Hope Packs Its Bags: Why International Nurses Are Leaving the UK
International nurses once arrived in the UK with hope and purpose - but many are now leaving, disillusioned by systemic inequality, exclusion and lack of support. Suma John shares a powerful call to action.
Updated: 20 January 2026 -
Cuts to ICBs could put patient safety at risk, warns Royal College of Nursing
Executive Director of RCN England Patricia Marquis said: “Nursing staff in ICBs have led the way in planning and commissioning local health care. They are not only central to the safe delivery of services for patients, but also in designing the services of the future. At a time of huge transformatio...
Updated: 20 January 2026
