Blogs
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blog posts
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12 Feb 2025
‘Dirty nursing’ arises from shame and stigma in women’s health
RCN Fellow Professor Helen Allan says funding and delivery of high standards of health care to women will only improve once we acknowledge that women’s health is underfunded and stigmatised.
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11 Feb 2025
My journey to prescribing
This blog is about my journey to prescribing, how I got here, the skills required, and the benefits of taking on this advanced role in fertility nursing.
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11 Feb 2025
How you can get involved and stay informed
Michelle Raddings, Yorkshire & the Humber region IHSC lead nurse looks at the months ahead and how you can get involved and stay informed.
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10 Feb 2025
Shifting the culture - why normalising grief in healthcare is important
This blog is about the importance and value of providing a restorative and reflective space for teams to share thoughts and experiences of death and dying. Normalising grief within the context of healthcare may help to improve patient care and reduce burnout.
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7 Feb 2025
It's time to do something that I really want to do
Josh Parker-Walsh, the newly-elected West Midlands representative on our UK Students Committee, recalls the experiences that have led him into nursing and inspired him to become a champion of the student voice.
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7 Feb 2025
Providing the evidence: demonstrating the expertise of nursing
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on developments impacting the future of the nursing profession and how we are representing our members’ voices to campaign for change.
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6 Feb 2025
Embracing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in independent health and social care
Sarah Seeley, the Eastern region's Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care, outlines the need to foster equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the sector.
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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.
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30 Jan 2025
A heartfelt farewell
In her final blog as RCN Eastern Regional Director, Teresa Budrey, reflects on her time at the RCN.
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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.
