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'Nursing staff are being failed' says Royal College of Nursing as health unions call for direct pay talks with the government
RCN Executive Director of Legal and Member Relations Jo Galbraith-Marten said Ministers should have negotiated with unions directly, as we requested multiple times.
Updated: 15 August 2026 -
Care Home Open Week: Connecting, learning and reflecting
My recent road trip to north Wales offered not only beautiful scenery, but also a valuable opportunity to connect with colleagues, share learning and gain insight into the lived experiences of care across communities.
Updated: 3 July 2026 -
From nurse to care home manager: My leadership journey in social care
As we celebrate Care Home Open Week, Georgiana reflects on her journey to managing a large care home and leading a dedicated team committed to providing outstanding care.
Updated: 17 June 2026 -
The Phoenix Nursing Programme: Rising from the fire
On 1 February 2021, the military seized power in Myanmar, prompting health care workers - alongside teachers, civil servants, and students - to join a nationwide civil disobedience movement. Nursing care continued, but it moved underground. The Phoenix Bachelor of Nursing Science was created through...
Updated: 16 August 2026 -
Walking my Mum home: reflections on care, loss, and a new chapter
The last week of my Mum’s life was both the hardest and the most profound experience I’ve ever lived through. It was a week where time slowed, where every breath mattered, and where the boundaries between being a daughter and being a nurse blurred into something deeply human. I had always known that...
Updated: 16 August 2026 -
Respected as a safety-critical profession
Our campaign for proper recognition of nursing expertise, training and experience
Updated: 15 August 2026 -
Catheters: improving safety and dignity webinar
Explore best practice in bladder assessment and urinary management, including when catheterisation is indicated and when alternative approaches may be appropriate. This free webinar will examine strategies to reduce catheter-associated harm, protect skin integrity and improve patient experience acro...
Updated: 17 August 2026 -
Standing together against unfair shift changes
On Thursday 30 July, RCN members from Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board held a demonstration outside the Health Board meeting at Royal Glamorgan Hospital in response to proposed changes to their shifts.
Updated: 17 August 2026 -
MSPs pass bill to tighten rules on cosmetic procedures
MSPs in the Scottish Parliament have passed the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill which aims to improve safety in Scotland’s non-surgical cosmetic procedure sector.
Updated: 17 August 2026 -
Peta Clark appointed Regional Director for Northern and Yorkshire & Humber
Peta Clark has been appointed as the new Regional Director for the Northern and Yorkshire & Humber regions.
Updated: 17 August 2026
