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HIV: where are we now?
Consultant nurse and RCN Fellow Dr Matthew Grundy-Bowers reflects on the breathtaking advances in treatment 40 years since the discovery of HIV – but warns that we must not become complacent.
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The cancellation
Ingrid's daughter's brain surgery was postponed at the last minute due to a lack of nursing staff. She reflects on her family's experience
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Activists
The latest RCN Magazine articles for activist members of the RCN.
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International nursing staff: ‘RCN will support your right to strike’
Hareg is supporting internationally recruited nursing staff who feel worried about taking strike action.
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Climate change: what does it mean for infectious diseases?
Rose Gallagher looks at the relationship between the climate crisis, the rise of infectious diseases and why we need to start thinking about the next pandemic.
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‘Take the opportunity to make things better’: why mental health nurses should vote ‘yes’ to strike
Mental health nursing is suffering from low pay, staff shortages and burnout – it’s time to tell the UK government that change is needed by voting for strike action, says community mental health nurse Carol
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Belinda’s legacy of learning
Sally reflects on her first health care role working alongside inspirational care assistant Belinda
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Dementia care: reaching patients when English is their second language
After witnessing how hard it can be to get dementia information in the Sikh community, Pauline calls for action to reduce social isolation
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Let's talk about sex: why STIs are at a record high
Sexual health nurse Ruth Bailey gives her perspective on why cases of chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis have shot up since 2021 and what nursing staff can do about it
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Safe staffing: 'Government promise must be backed by action'
Part of the NHS pay offer in England is a commitment to developing a policy framework for safe staffing. Chair of the RCN Professional Nursing Committee Rachel Hollis considers the significance of this
