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Enhancing the quality of clinical supervision in nursing practice
Clinical supervision has been an aspect of nursing practice in various forms for several years; however, it remains challenging to ensure its widespread implementation across healthcare organisations. There is an increasingly evident need for formalised support in nurses’ busy practice settings, so ...
Updated: 1 November 2023 -
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Care of the critically ill patient with a tracheostomy
Tracheostomy insertion and management is increasingly common in critical care units and general wards. Therefore, it is important that nurses are equipped with the appropriate knowledge and skills to meet the individual needs of patients with a tracheostomy safely and competently. This article aims ...
Updated: 1 November 2023 -
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Managing challenging conversations by telephone with people living with cancer
Nurses working in cancer care can often find themselves engaged in challenging conversations with patients and their family members or carers. These conversations can cover a range of emotive subjects due to the negative effects of cancer on people and those close to them. Such conversations have be...
Updated: 22 November 2023 -
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Delivering personalised cancer care to enhance patients’ quality of life
Many people with cancer experience long-term physical and emotional challenges resulting from the disease and its treatment. Personalised care enables people to exercise choice and control over how their care is planned and delivered. The principles of personalised care are based on healthcare profe...
Updated: 22 November 2023 -
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Fair Pay Agreement Process in Adult Social Care
RCN response to the Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) consultation on the fair pay agreement process in adult social care.
Updated: 5 March 2026 -
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Breeze your way through revalidation
What it is, why it matters, and how to make the process less stressful
Updated: 6 March 2026 -
Corporate Partnerships
Helping your organisation to reach nursing professionals.
Updated: 2 March 2026 -
Celebrating progress: steps in the right direction
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger celebrates International Women’s Day, hard-won progress on nursing career progression and Overseas NHS Workers’ Day.
Updated: 6 March 2026 -
Physical and verbal abuse against nursing staff rising, RCN London Director warns health committee
RCN London Director, Lisa Elliott, speaks at Health Committee meeting on the rise of physical and verbal abuse against nursing staff.
Updated: 6 March 2026 -
Bowel Care
Bowel care is a fundamental area of patient care that is frequently overlooked, yet it is of paramount importance for the quality of life of patients. This edition includes updates on best practice and provides guidance for all nursing staff. It incorporates knowledge of bowel function and the essen...
Updated: 6 March 2026
