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From Class Clown to District Nurse ANP: My Dyslexia Journey
At school, I was the funny one, always causing a distraction. But behind the laughter was a young girl quietly struggling to keep up in the classroom. I wasn’t naturally academic, far from it, but I had a talent for covering my tracks. Humour became my shield, my way of masking the reality: I couldn...
Updated: 31 October 2026 -
Protecting jobs for advanced level nurses in England
Following issues around ‘digital badges’ which are affecting some advanced level nurses, Wendy Preston writes about how the RCN is clear a digital badge is not mandatory and no advanced level nurse should be penalised in any way because they don’t have one.
Updated: 31 October 2026 -
Liver disease isn’t just about alcohol
Liver disease is one of the fastest rising causes of premature death in the UK, yet it’s still widely misunderstood. In this blog, a Hepatology Advanced Nurse Practitioner challenges the myth that liver disease is only caused by alcohol, explores its many overlapping causes, and explains why 75% of ...
Updated: 31 October 2026 -
The public health tools we can’t afford to lose: Partner notification and motivational interviewing
This blog looks at the history and importance of partner notification and motivational interviewing, and how these core nursing skills remain essential to public health.
Updated: 31 October 2026 -
Latest NHS Scotland workforce data shows continued reliance on bank and agency nursing staff, warns Royal College of Nursing
The latest NHS Scotland workforce statistics, published 2 June, show that gaps in the nursing and midwifery workforce across NHS Scotland are leading to continued reliance on supplementary staffing, with the cost of bank staffing increasing by £37.6m compared to last year.
Updated: 1 November 2026 -
Survey results reveal growing pressure and low confidence in NHS Wales
RCN Wales responds to the latest British Social Attitudes survey, which shows that public satisfaction in the NHS in Wales is not only low but is also falling behind the rest of the UK.
Updated: 31 October 2026 -
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What I wish I’d known before becoming a manager
Philip shares the realities of stepping into nursing management
Updated: 1 November 2026 -
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Obesity: supporting bariatric care in the community
Clinical nurse specialist Kath explains how nursing staff can reduce stigma and improve outcomes for people living with obesity
Updated: 1 November 2026 -
My first time at Congress: Perspectives from the Vice Chair of the RCN Diabetes Forum
In this blog, Vice Chair of the RCN Diabetes Forum Debbie Holder, shares her thoughts and experiences on her first time at Congress and what it means to get involved.
Updated: 1 November 2026 -
RCN Congress from a Defence Nurse perspective
In this blog, Suzanne talks about her experience of RCN Congress, attending as a Defence nurse and why Defence nurses should attend.
Updated: 1 November 2026
