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Caring in Calais
Rosie Schofield shares her experiences of volunteering with refugees
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Social care reform
The long awaited care and support white paper and an accompanying draft bill and progress report on funding reform were published on 11 July 2012. Much of the content of the white paper and bill were derived from the Government’s consultation on social care reform that the RCN responded to in December last year. The draft bill covers changes to legislation that would be required to implement the Government’s vision for reform, as outlined in the white paper, and the Government has asked for views and comments about the bill. The funding progress report follows the Government’s consideration of the Dilnot Commission’s recommendations on social care funding, published last year. This briefing examines the detail of the white paper, draft bill and funding progress report and reflects on the positives and negatives in relation to the RCN’s positions and how changes will impact on service users and patients, their families and carers, and care and support staff.
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The power of empathy
Helen Thompson reflects on how her experiences as a patient have helped shape her practice
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‘If we can get through this, what can stop us?’
Mental health student nurse James Savage talks about working through the pandemic, getting the COVID-19 vaccine, and staying positive in difficult times
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From 15-hour shifts to £41k
How one student's viral video helped fund her degree
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‘I wanted to stand up and improve things for myself and others’
New student member of RCN Council Shaun Williams shares the student causes he’s keen to champion
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Appy days
These apps could help support your studies, career and wellbeing
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'The pandemic made us stronger'
Online lectures, difficult decisions and working on the frontline. Amin reflects on completing his degree during the pandemic
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Nursing in a pandemic: your mental health
Daniel Beglin, a student mental health nurse, shares his tips for looking after your wellbeing during lockdown
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Ontario (Canada) deficit crisis and health reforms
The RCN has worked in close collaboration with its equivalent nursing organisation in Canada to highlight Ontario’s deficit crisis in the 1990s, its subsequent health reforms and the impact of these reforms on the nursing workforce and wider health care system. Ontario’s experience with implementing reforms during an economic downturn offers some valuable lessons for England.
