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6 Dec 2024
The Cancer Forum: Then and now in 2024
The UK Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, who has been supporting the Chair of the Cancer Forum, discusses the progress of the forum throughout the year and what have been the key highlights. Also looking to the future and what opportunities await the RCN Cancer Forum.
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6 Dec 2024
The financial crisis affecting UK universities: how nurse education is in the firing line
High-quality nurse education is critical to developing a skilled, caring and knowledgeable workforce. This blog explores the current financial crisis facing Universities in the UK and how this is impacting on education staff, students and the nursing profession.
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4 Dec 2024
Driving positive change for the independent health and social care sector
Sarah Seeley, in her new role as the Eastern region's Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care, talks about her passion for making a difference and her hopes for the sector.
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3 Dec 2024
Nursing in a time of climate catastrophe
As much of our social and environmental cohesion seems to be falling apart, RCN Fellow Stephen Wright says compassionate action is needed now more than ever.
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3 Dec 2024
My first year as a committee member
This blog provides an insight into my first year as a committee member, of the Fertility Nursing Forum. I hope this blog empowers and encourages you to think about becoming a committee member in the future.
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2 Dec 2024
IBD Benchmarking
The National IBD benchmarking has now been released and enables IBD teams across the country to measure their service against the IBD standards and other IBD services.
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28 Nov 2024
RCN Defence Forum Nurse Honours War Heroine Edith Cavell in Commemorative Ceremony
Corporal Rebecca Crisp from the Royal College of Nursing Defence Forum joins Chief Executive and esteemed colleagues in wreath-bearing tribute to Edith Cavell’s legacy of courage and sacrifice.
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25 Nov 2024
The Repository Project: Supporting Collaboration and Connectivity in Nursing Research
Research is an activity which nurses do as normal, core business. But attempting to find a nurse researcher expert in the UK can be very challenging and there is no quick, accessible mechanism to understand the scope, nature and activities of Registered Nurses in the UK leading research in health care.
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23 Nov 2024
Celebrating the key role of nursing support workers
Nursing Associate Catalina Cerlinca shares why she is proud to be a nursing support worker
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22 Nov 2024
Through the lens of a nursing support worker – Celebrating our role
I have heard, and been referred to by, many names in my role as a nursing support worker (NSW). I’m not just a nursing support worker. I am trained and skilled, I am caring and compassionate, I value and uphold person centred principles when working with others and patients.
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