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477 blog posts
  • Melissa Stanton Melissa Stanton 31 Jan 2025

    Corridor Care: A growing concern in social care and its impact on care homes

    Melissa Stanton, the Lead Nurse Independent Health and Social Care for North West England explains the dangers and implications of corridor care in social care and the strategies needed to mitigate corridor care.

  • Teresa Budrey Teresa Budrey 30 Jan 2025

    A heartfelt farewell

    In her final blog as RCN Eastern Regional Director, Teresa Budrey, reflects on her time at the RCN.

  • James Faraday James Faraday 29 Jan 2025

    A recipe for positive mealtimes

    Mealtimes are fundamental to health and quality of life. Good mealtime care is transformational to the experience of people with dementia living in care homes.

  • Janet Hargreaves Janet Hargreaves 29 Jan 2025

    From the Archives: Alice Bird's Atlantic adventure

    The RCN archives hold a wealth of artefacts and papers documenting the history of nursing from individual lives to major events. This blog series from the History of Nursing Forum is delving into the collection to share its treasures and to bring the archive to life. 

  • Elsa Afonso Elsa Afonso 27 Jan 2025

    The impact of humanitarian crises on cancer care

    Elsa Afonso, Head of International Nursing at the RCN, reflects on the European Cancer Summit 2024 in Brussels and how the RCN is supporting the vital work of nursing staff working in cancer care internationally. 

  • Michael Nevill Michael Nevill 27 Jan 2025

    Reflecting on my experience at the last RCN Congress

    This blog highlights my experience of attending and presenting a resolution at RCN Congress in 2024. This will help to inform other RCN members who may want to participate or attend future Congresses.

  • RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2025 Amanda Manson Amanda Manson 24 Jan 2025

    An opportunity to showcase the best of nursing in Scotland

    Amanda Manson is a convert to nursing awards. Read her blog on how she became a believer and why you should nominate now for our Scotland Nurse of the Year awards for 2025.

  • Bejoy Sebastian Bejoy Sebastian 24 Jan 2025

    A new year and new beginnings

    RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on his first month as the new RCN President and issues facing the nursing profession. 

  • Charlotte Collings and Emmanuel Edun Charlotte Collings and Emmanuel Edun 22 Jan 2025

    Please help us be the voice of all Eastern region members

    In this joint blog, Charlotte Collings, RCN Eastern Board Chair, and Emmanuel Edun, RCN Eastern Board Vice Chair, talk about their plans for the year.

  • Carmel Bagness Carmel Bagness 21 Jan 2025

    Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

    This cervical cancer prevention week is an opportunity to shine a light on the steps we can all take to reduce the number of women diagnosed with this potentially devastating disease and create a greater understanding of screening programmes and the support available to those that need it.