Blogs
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12 Nov 2025
The Voice of the Nursing Student in Wales
Richard Jones, MBE and former Chair of the RCN Wales Board, highlights how nursing students in Wales are shaping the future of healthcare through advocacy, leadership, and active engagement with the RCN, ensuring high standards of patient care and professional development.
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10 Nov 2025
Protecting those who care: why hazardous medicinal products demand urgent action
Louise Church – Health, Safety & Wellbeing Senior National Officer for the RCN, provides an update on this important work and how the RCN is influencing to protect nursing staff
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10 Nov 2025
Remembering nurses awarded the Royal Red Cross in World War Two for exceptional devotion and bravery
Over a thousand UK and Commonwealth nurses received the Royal Red Cross Award in World War Two. The citations for the award reveal their bravery but also the horrors of nursing in wars.
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6 Nov 2025
Supporting newly registered nurses to find permanent roles after graduation
Patricia Marquis, Executive Director of RCN England, updates students and newly registered nurse members on what to do if you’re worried about finding your first nursing role.
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4 Nov 2025
How RCN members took a stand - and won
When faced with an unexpected financial burden, RCN members in Nottinghamshire didn’t just accept the change—they organised, investigated, and pushed back. What followed was a powerful example of collective action leading to real change.
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4 Nov 2025
Health inequality in Ophthalmology
This blog looks at what is health inequality and how can we help our patients level the playing field.
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4 Nov 2025
Surprise award for RCN Corridor Care campaign at National Health and Safety conference.
Andrew Mather, Vice-Chair of the RCN’s UK Health and Safety Representatives Committee, shares his experiences of attending the 2025 Hazards Conference and the suprise of the RCN winning a health and safety award for it's Corridor Care Campaign.
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31 Oct 2025
Celebrating National Learning Disability Nurses’ Day: Recognising this Vital Fielding of Nursing
On 1st November, we proudly celebrate National Learning Disability Nurses’ Day – a moment to shine a light on the incredible work of learning disability nurses across the UK.
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30 Oct 2025
Safety for nursing staff and patients goes hand in hand
RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on the rise of complaints about racism at work, and the need for safe staffing legislation.
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30 Oct 2025
Caring behind the walls: Youth prison nursing
Children and young people nurses advocate for young people's rights, promote health equity, and contribute to rehabilitation. The role of the prison nurse is not just about treatment—it's about trust, transformation, and hope.
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