Blogs
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29 May 2026
Standing Firm for Nursing: Defending Advanced Practice and Patient Safety
In this blog, the Chairs of the RCN Trade Union Committee and the RCN Professional Nursing Committee, Denise Kelly and Alison Paterson, set out why promoting and defending advanced nursing practice is not only about professional respect, but also patient safety and the collaborative future our health services urgently need.
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29 May 2026
Valuing ourselves and our colleagues: your voice matters
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on RCN Congress 2026, our new report on the role of nursing in prevention, and new ways to get involved with the RCN.
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29 May 2026
Celebrating our past, shaping our future: 25 years of NSW membership
As the RCN Wales representative on the RCN UK Nursing Support Worker (NSW) Committee, it’s with great pride that I wish all our NSW members a very happy 25th anniversary of our membership group within the RCN.
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28 May 2026
On the other end of the line: Cancer helpline nurses
Helpline nursing is a growing and expanding role, often unrecognised for the clinical skills, knowledge and expertise that is required. Oftentimes helpline nursing is viewed as less than or even non-clinical. It is time we recognised it for what it is, advanced practice.
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28 May 2026
Launching SCoPE: supporting compassionate workplaces in nursing
Dr Stephen Jones, Head of Nursing Practice, introduces Supporting Compassionate Practice Environments (SCoPE), a new framework to help nursing teams create compassionate, psychologically safe working environments where staff feel supported, valued and able to deliver the safe, compassionate and effective care expected of them.
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27 May 2026
Working against injustice
My first experience of attending RCN Congress has been genuinely inspiring, thought-provoking and energising.
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27 May 2026
I summoned the courage and did it anyway
I came to Congress excited to contribute. It didn't necessarily go as planned but I did have my say and got so much more out of my experience. I am already looking forward to going again.
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20 May 2026
Liver disease isn’t just about alcohol
Liver disease is one of the fastest rising causes of premature death in the UK, yet it’s still widely misunderstood. In this blog, a Hepatology Advanced Nurse Practitioner challenges the myth that liver disease is only caused by alcohol, explores its many overlapping causes, and explains why 75% of people are still diagnosed too late.
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19 May 2026
From global service to island practice: My journey in occupational health nursing
This blog explores occupational health nursing through a global lens, sharing practical insights from the Cayman Islands on workforce wellbeing, prevention, cultural awareness, and how small, context-driven interventions can improve staff health and healthcare outcomes.
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19 May 2026
Where are the jobs for newly registered nurses?
Professor Jane Ball, Director of the RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence explains why governments must invest in nursing to solve the systemic issues facing health and care.
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