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9 Oct 2026
An important step forward in ending corridor care
Yesterday marked an important step forward in our campaign to end corridor care in Scotland. The Scottish government has agreed to define corridor care and to develop a system for monitoring and reporting.
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9 Oct 2026
Mental health reform won’t work without mental health nurses
Following the publication of the Fonagy review, Amber O’Brien, the RCN’s Professional Lead for Mental Health, sets out why mental health nurses must be at the centre of what comes next.
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9 Oct 2026
Advancing paediatric IBD nursing practice
This blog discusses a recently published paediatric IBD competency framework, aligned to the four pillars of nursing. It aims to reduce practice variation and provide clarity on training needs and role development for specialist paediatric nurses working with young people living with IBD.
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8 Oct 2026
Building pathways, supporting futures: A collaborative approach to health care careers for displaced people in Wales
How the RCN’s Health Care Careers for Displaced People Scheme is opening doors for displaced people in Wales, supporting them to build skills, confidence and careers while helping create a more inclusive and sustainable health care workforce.
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7 Oct 2026
Protecting your back is protecting your career
Nancy Pearl Ghansah, a member of the RCN UK Health and Safety Representatives Committee, reflects on the life-changing impact of a workplace back injury and highlights the actions employers and staff can take to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and better protect nursing staff.
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6 Oct 2026
Excellence, activism and belonging in rural maternity settings
Rural and coastal communities are challenged in the current healthcare system. As nurses and midwives working in these areas the people we care for become woven into our own lives. This creates a unique form of accountability which should afford us opportunities to be activists.
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1 Oct 2026
Black History Month 2026: Honouring our communities and building an anti-racist future
Chair of the RCN Anti-Racism Sub-Group Mehvish Shaffi-Ajibola reflects on the importance of Black History month and why recognising the tremendous contribution of Black nursing must go hand in hand with action to tackle racism and create lasting change.
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1 Oct 2026
Malawi nurses’ call for evidence: the launch of the Malawi Journal of Nursing and Midwifery
Developed through the leadership of nurses and midwives in Malawi, and supported by a growing partnership with the RCN, the launch of the Malawi Journal of Nursing and Midwifery marks an important step in strengthening nursing-led research, evidence and professional leadership in Malawi.
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30 Sep 2026
What does career success look like to you?
RCN South East's Rian Gleave considers how a personal approach to career development can boost your professional success.
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29 Sep 2026
Nursing Support Workers can join, get involved and succeed in the RCN
Sharon Mitchel on the important role of Nursing Support Worker members in the RCN.
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