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PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: The First 1000 Days - a Renewed Focus
Parliamentary submission to the Health and Social Care Committee's inquiry on the first 1000 days - a renewed focus.
Updated: 18 September 2025 -
Major Liverpool NHS Trust ordered to pay nurse over £200k after tribunal finds employer fails to implement timely reasonable adjustments
Community nurse wins six-figure sum in RCN-supported tribunal.
Updated: 20 September 2025 -
Nursing staff are the key to solving the crisis in corridor care, says RCN in response to the Liberal Democrats new figures on 24-hour ‘trolley waits’
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “These figures only begin to scratch the surface - the NHS and the UK Government must begin to disclose the true scale of the problem if they’re serious about eradicating it."
Updated: 20 September 2025 -
Elder abuse
This blog examines the issue of elder abuse, a hidden crisis affecting vulnerable older adults. It highlights the role of nurses in detecting signs of abuse and advocating for the safety and well-being of older patients, which is crucial in safeguarding their dignity and rights.
Updated: 20 September 2025 -
History of Orsett Workhouses and Orsett Hospital, Essex
This Blog looks at the history of Orsett Hospital in Essex developed from a workhouse built in 1837 to a 500 bed acute hospital. This blog highlights how many hospitals developed from workhouses and by using Orsett as an example I hope it will inspire readers to research their own local hospital his...
Updated: 21 September 2025 -
From ICU to Impact: My Journey into the GPN Specialist Practice Qualification
In this Blog La Toya De Freitas talks about her journey as a GPN and how she enrolled onto the SPQ course.
Updated: 21 September 2025 -
Celebrating Learning Disability Nursing in Wales
People with a learning disability in Wales live, on average, 20 years less than the general population – a stark indicator of the health inequalities they face. Learning disability nurses play a vital role in addressing these disparities. Yet there are significant challenges in understanding how man...
Updated: 21 September 2025 -
Royal College of Nursing to ask Manx Care members what they consider to be a fair pay offer
Members will be asked to choose the percentage they would be willing to accept to end the dispute over 2024/25 pay.
Updated: 21 September 2025 -
How to lobby decision makers on the big issues in nursing
Guidance for nursing staff and advocates
Updated: 20 September 2025 -
NHS trust condemned for cutting holiday pay
RCN Northern region criticises the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT) for plans to cut holiday pay and increase costs for its staff.
Updated: 22 September 2025
