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Childhood brain tumour and education
I have worked in Paediatric Neuro-oncology nursing for over 20 years and the longer I work in this field the stronger my belief that we need to do more to support children with brain tumours access meaningful education.
Updated: 25 August 2025 -
Caring behind the walls Youth prison nursing 230925
Children and Young People Nurses advocate for young people's rights, promote health equity, and contribute to rehabilitation. The role of the Prison Nurse is not just about treatment—it's about trust, transformation, and hope.
Updated: 23 September 2025 -
Caring behind the walls: Youth prison nursing
Children and young people nurses advocate for young people's rights, promote health equity, and contribute to rehabilitation. The role of the prison nurse is not just about treatment—it's about trust, transformation, and hope.
Updated: 30 October 2025 -
Why Sleep Matters: A Deep Dive into Sleep Hygiene for Elderly Care Homes
Sleep doesn't always get enough attention in elderly care settings. While care home nurses meticulously track medications, monitor vital signs, write care plans and risk assessments, sleep is often an afterthought.
Updated: 18 November 2025 -
Maternal Sepsis
Maternal sepsis is a preventable but life threatening condition. Early recognition, rapid response and vigilant nursing and midwifery care saves lives. This blog explores its impact, and why it matters locally and globally.
Updated: 3 February 2026 -
Nursing Workforce Standards
Nursing workforce standards
Updated: 3 February 2026 -
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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 -
Surprise award for RCN Corridor Care campaign at National Health and Safety conference
Andrew Mather, Vice-Chair of the RCN’s UK Health and Safety Representatives Committee, shares his experiences of attending the 2025 Hazards Conference and the suprise of the RCN winning a health and safety award for it's Corridor Care Campaign.
Updated: 4 November 2025 -
'We must all be upstanding to help combat racism'
To mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, RCN President Sheila Sobrany explains what the RCN is doing to tackle racism and how you can help.
Updated: 25 November 2025 -
Is the NHS Cancer Plan a turning point – from a nursing perspective?
The NHS Cancer Plan sets out a bold vision for care that fits around people’s lives. In this blog, RCN Cancer Forum Vice Chair Lauren reflects on what the plan means for nursing, neighbourhood care and the growing number of people living with and beyond cancer on behalf of the RCN Cancer Forum Commi...
Updated: 10 February 2026
