Blogs
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4 Nov 2026
International Stress Awareness Week 2026 - Rehumanising the Workplace for Nursing Staff
International Stress Awareness Week, taking place from 2 - 6 November 2026, carries the theme "Shaping the Future of Stress and Wellbeing: Rehumanising the Workplace."
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3 Nov 2026
Understanding trauma in health and justice settings
This blog reflects on trauma-informed practice in secure settings. Exploring how trauma shapes behaviour, tension between care and custody, why dignity, safety, compassion and whole-system approaches remain essential in prisons and secure environments.
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3 Nov 2026
Thrown into leadership: A reflection on an unexpected step forward
This blog reflects on an unexpected leadership experience that reshaped how I understand nursing, teamwork, and service responsibility. It explores how stepping forward during a challenging moment taught me lessons that continue to influence my practice today.
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3 Nov 2026
Acute and supportive oncology clinical consensus statement: A nursing perspective
In this blog, Vice Chair of the RCN Cancer Forum, Lauren Dollive provides a nursing perspective on the newly published consensus statement and what this means for our forum members.
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30 Oct 2026
Learning disability nursing: The safety-critical profession hidden in plain sight
To mark Learning Disability Nurses' Day on 1 November, Professor Ben Thomas highlights why this specialist profession is safety-critical and why sustained investment is needed to secure its future.
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28 Oct 2026
From student to nurse: Diabetes and daily practice in the world of registered practice
In this blog, Helena Petrisor, diabetes forum committee member and newly registered nurse, talks about the transition from student to registered nurse and how she is applying her knowledge of diabetes to her practice.
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28 Oct 2026
From yellow brick roads to nightingale codes: A leadership journey through change 281026
This blog explores the evolution of leadership from personal growth and discovery to professional practice grounded in nursing values and standards. It reflects on navigating complexity, embracing change, and leading with compassion, courage, and authenticity while remaining true to the principles of the Nightingale legacy.
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23 Oct 2026
Investing in the health and wealth of the nation
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the Northern Ireland pay ballot, looks ahead to the upcoming UK Budget and urges the Westminster government to invest in nursing.
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22 Oct 2026
Lung cancer screening in Wales – where we are now and how we got there
This blog will explain how Wales is on the verge of launching a national lung cancer screening programme. Following a pilot in Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, the evaluation recommended the screening should be rolled out across Wales with some changes which were accepted, including lowering the criteria age from 60 to 55.
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22 Oct 2026
Part 1 - Why personal care can be distressing
This blog looks at using therapeutic engagement to support personal care in dementia and why personal care can be distressing.
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