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RCN Rep Changemakers

As an RCN changemaker you'll join a community of reps who are committed to working for the good of members and looking to find common ground and new perspectives.

Can you help find the 14,000?

The number of men having potentially life-saving treatment for prostate cancer has been severely affected by the pandemic. Nursing staff can play a vital role in helping to reach them, says Emma

Surviving a COVID coma

Mental health nurse Yaw is one of the tens of thousands of health and care workers who caught the virus. He shares his intense experience of being in a coma, ‘ICU psychosis’ and gradual recovery

Bottom of the pile: why nursing staff need regular training in bowel care

Not understanding the importance of bowel care could be life threatening for some patients, so it’s time to debunk some myths, says Fiona.

Long COVID: what do we know?

Thousands of health care workers are suffering with long COVID, also known as post-COVID syndrome. Nearly two years since the pandemic began, what do we know about it?

From chronic fatigue to long COVID

Senior nurse Natasha was already suffering from chronic fatigue when the COVID-19 pandemic struck. After she caught the virus, chronic fatigue services helped her manage some ongoing symptoms, but accessing specialist long COVID support hasn’t been as easy. Natasha tells us her story

'False economy' to make ICB experts redundant, says RCN in response to the Health Secretary on NHS reforms

Executive Director of RCN England Patricia Marquis said: “Dismantling years of work takes thought and planning, but the government and NHS England have failed to appreciate the scale of the risk or to plan to mitigate these risks."

RCN Professional Framework – development summary for the definition of and level descriptors for the Nursing Support Workforce

This description document and accompanying literature search aims to summarise the current UK position regarding the nursing support workforce including frameworks and any education requirements.