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Why you should consider applying for the RCN Mental Health Forum Steering Committee
This blog outlines my experience as a steering committee member for the RCN Mental Health Forum and outlines why I think people should consider applying for this role.
Updated: 14 November 2026 -
First Congress, Lasting Impact
A reflection on my first experience attending the RCN Congress in Liverpool as a member of the RCN Gastroenterology Forum. I share some of the key highlights, learning opportunities, and professional connections that made the event such a valuable and inspiring experience.
Updated: 14 November 2026 -
"Do you see me?" - Learning Disability and Cancer
Learning Disability Awareness Week takes place in June each year. The theme for 2026 is “Do you see me?”, focusing on people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued.
Updated: 14 November 2026 -
Marking 50 Years of RCN Fellows
2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Royal College of Nursing Fellowships. Established in the mid-1970s, the Fellowship was created to honour individuals who had made an outstanding contribution to the art and science of nursing. RCN members were awarded Fellowships, while distinguished non-...
Updated: 14 November 2026 -
Leading with Confidence: Celebrating and Supporting Careers in Adult Social Care
Celebrating Care Home Open Week 2026
Updated: 14 November 2026 -
‘The Lady with the Lamp’ – how the 1950s Ladybird book shaped children’s perceptions of nursing
This blog reflects on how the mid 20th-century Ladybird book on Florence Nightingale shaped a simplified, romanticised version of Nightingale’s story for generations of children. It argues the book reinforced narrow 1950s ideas about gender, class, and who counts in history, leaving out other notabl...
Updated: 14 November 2026 -
Broadmoor Hospital: behind closed doors
Michael Fanning (South East board chair) and Rosemary Gorvin (vice chair) visited members of the vibrant Berkshire branch team at Broadmoor Hospital – Rosemary shares her account.
Updated: 14 November 2026 -
A First for Northern Ireland
A First for Northern Ireland: A Career Pathway Mapping the Valuable Professional Careers of Nursing Home Nurses, By Gary Cousins, NIPEC Senior Professional Officer.
Updated: 14 November 2026
