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Since we were set up by a group of hospital matrons, the Royal College of Nursing has seen great changes. Today we are an influential nursing community where equality, diversity, human rights and inclusion and fundamental to nursing care.
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Who
From Victorian times to the present day, the image of the nurse has taken on many roles in our imagination.
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What
Major advances in medicine, changes in the NHS and the growth of nursing specialisms and research have changed the role of nursing dramatically in the last 100 years.
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How
Over the last one hundred years the RCN has played an essential role in nursing education, improving standards and providing ongoing training.
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Regional Board
RCN South East regional board.
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Contact
Contact RCN South East offices.
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Tackling loneliness and isolation
Intergenerational befriending can combat social isolation and loneliness.
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Care Home Nursing: Changing Perceptions
Developed by the University of Dundee and funded by the RCN Foundation, Care Home Nursing: Changing Perceptions is a free online course that explores the skills and demands of specialist care home nursing.
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The PEACH Project – career development for care home nurses
The RCN Foundation fund King's College London to explore ways to increase care home staff retention through a programme of specialist career support.
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Celebrating Nursing Practice
The Foundation awarded the RCN £130,000 to fund the Celebrating Nursing Practice project.