Independent health and social care blogs
Read the latest blogs from our staff and members working in independent health and social care (IHSC).
If you have an idea for a blog we could publish, please email ihsc@rcn.org.uk.
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blog posts
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21 Nov 2024
'Hear from Claire' on things health and social care
My journey through Covid-19 and why every story matters
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12 Nov 2024
Celebrating Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Nursing: Spotlight on our Rising Star Award winners
Millie Simms, our London regional IHSC lead nurse, shines a light on our three IHSC Rising Star winners who received their awards at our recent Black History Month event in London.
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30 Oct 2024
Developing a nursing network
Samantha blogs about the challenges and obstacles to developing an inclusive nursing network in primary care, and the numerous benefits seen in collaborative working, nursing education, retention, restorative clinical supervision and patient care as a consequence of this innovation.
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29 Oct 2024
Medical case manager: the nursing specialism you’ve probably never heard of
James Wilson, a medical case manager at Healix, shares how he coordinates comprehensive care beyond hospitals and clinics.
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25 Oct 2024
'Hear from Claire' on things health and social care
You, me and EDI
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21 Oct 2024
A recap of our regional Independent Health and Social Care Conference
Leanne Hume and Michelle Raddings, our Lead Nurses for Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC) in the Northern and Yorkshire and the Humber regions respectively, discuss the recent success of a joint regional IHSC conference.
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24 Sep 2024
'Hear from Claire' on things health and social care
Building connections through networking can lay the foundations for our futures
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20 Sep 2024
Defence against the harmful flu, one hero jab at a time
Leanne Hume, our northern region IHSC lead nurse, talks about how the seasonal flu vaccination programme has donned its superhero cape to protect us once again this winter.
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13 Sep 2024
It moved me to see his never-ending resilience and the trust he placed in me
Keira Wallis, Head of Clinical Operations at Healix, shares how supporting a patient through pancreatic cancer brought challenges and lifelong rewards.
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23 Aug 2024
'Hear from Claire' on things health and social care
Supporting access to CPD and lifelong learning
