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Continuous Learning and Development event for South West Regional Representatives ‘Corridor care - care in inappropriate places’
Corridor care has become normalized within our healthcare system and the negative impact on both patients and nursing staff is disastrous and devastating. Today is an opportunity to understand the implications of providing care in inappropriate places and the emotional toll it has on healthcare providers, patients and their families within the southwest region.
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Our work
Find out more about the work of the Diabetes Forum and the other organisations we work with
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Bladder and Bowel Care in Childbirth
Bladder and bowel care during childbirth is a critical part of maternity care, as the consequences can have short and long-term consequences for the woman and her family. This updated guidance provides information about bladder and bowel care throughout pregnancy, labour and into the postnatal period.
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NHS employers must reduce work pressures, as new figures show rise in nursing staff experiencing suicidal thoughts
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “It’s becoming increasingly clear that workplace pressures are contributing to a rise in suicidal thoughts among nursing staff. This is a very serious issue that requires the full attention of ministers and employers."
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Warnings about COVID-19 transmission ignored until it was ‘too late’, Royal College of Nursing tells Inquiry
Rose Gallagher, RCN Professional lead for Infection Prevention and Control, said: “Throughout the pandemic, the Royal College of Nursing regularly raised concerns and provided detailed evidence on how the virus was spreading and the need for greater, more specific protection."
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Get involved to create change
'What could getting active do for you, your peers, patients and your career?' RCN South East's Rian Gleave on the benefits of participation.
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Are Zero Suicide targets just an aspiration?
Suicide rates are much lower now than in the past but that downward trend has faltered. RCN Fellow Professor Rod Thomson questions whether the ultimate goal of ‘Zero Suicide’, although a laudable aspiration, is actually achievable.
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Speaking at RCN Congress
IHSC member Joanna Grant on her rewarding experience of proposing and speaking to a resolution at Congress.
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Health and social care employers must reduce work pressures as number of nursing staff experiencing suicidal thoughts rises
New RCN report shows workplace issues are contributing to mental health crises, as we launch a pilot scheme to improve working conditions through culture change.
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RCN Retired members conference 2024
How can retired members get active and influential in the RCN?
