Blogs
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23 Dec 2024
Happy Holidays – reflections on a busy year for nursing at RCN Wales
Jackie Davies, RCN Wales Board Chair, looks back on her 2024 highlights for nursing and takes a moment to reflect for health care staff in Wales working over the festive period.
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20 Dec 2024
Looking back: our shared progress on EDI
RCN President Sheila Sobrany reflects on the year and her time as RCN President.
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19 Dec 2024
IHSC in the North West in 2024
A round-up of what's happened in the region this year from North West Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care, Melissa Stanton.
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19 Dec 2024
'Hear from Claire' on things health and social care
Reflecting on a remarkable year: highlights from the team in 2024
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17 Dec 2024
A lot done, more to do
As we reach the end of 2024, RCN London Regional Director Lisa Elliott reflects on the year and looks ahead to what is in store for 2025.
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17 Dec 2024
Review of 2024
I can’t believe we are coming to the end of another year; it only seems like yesterday I was thinking about and planning for the year ahead. I’ve been reflecting on the last year, as there have been many opportunities to connect and work with members and employers in independent health and social care services across the South West region.
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12 Dec 2024
Annual review
A reflection on the achievements and work undertaken by the Midwifery Forum Committee members in 2024.
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12 Dec 2024
The use of VR headsets to help with Parkinson's symptoms
Keith Wilson recently presented this research information at an older persons event to celebrate International Older Person's Day in October in Teesside. He has also presented at the Parkinson's UK Conference.
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12 Dec 2024
UK Government’s evidence on pay proves the need for direct negotiations
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the UK government’s evidence to the Pay Review Body and this year’s Universal Health Coverage Day.
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11 Dec 2024
From the Archives: Alice Bird - Shaping the profession at Leeds General Infirmary
The RCN archives hold a wealth of artifacts 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. This is the second of 3 posts, concerning Alice Bird, a 20th Century nurse, midwife and tutor who worked in Sussex and London during World War 2, before becoming a nurse tutor at Leeds General Infirmary.
