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496 blog posts
  • Carli Whittaker Carli Whittaker 29 Jun 2026

    Strengthening paediatric nursing across Europe

    With the ABPN's Children's Nurses day on the 30 June, the RCN continues to strengthen it's voice for nurses nationally, and more broadly within Europe. The challenges and innovations are shared and the collaboration is its strength.

  • ICM conference 2026 Angela Cartwright Angela Cartwright 29 Jun 2026

    The ICM Congress - Why More Midwives Matter

    A reflection of the RCN at the 34th Triennial Congress of the International Confederation of Midwives, and how this relates to current challenges impacting UK maternity services.

  • Wendy Irwin Wendy Irwin 29 Jun 2026

    Building change that lasts: an update on our anti-discrimination work

    Following the publication of our latest Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) report, RCN Head of Equity and Inclusion Wendy Irwin, reflects on the progress made and the foundations built towards a more inclusive organisation for members and improved support for the profession – now and in the future.

  • Rosalind Mabey Rosalind Mabey 29 Jun 2026

    Building Pathways, Supporting Futures: A Collaborative Approach to Health Care Careers for Displaced People in Wales

    Our Health Care Careers for Displaced People programme demonstrates how partnership and shared purpose can turn this commitment into action.

  • Bejoy Sebastian Bejoy Sebastian 26 Jun 2026

    The power of collective action: we can make change happen

    RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on the power of collective action, our new learning disability nursing review, and recent violence in Northern Ireland. 

  • Rian Gleave Rian Gleave 25 Jun 2026

    Small steps lead to big changes

    RCN South East's Rian Gleave on how making smaller dietary changes can build to a better and healthier lifestyle.

  • Peta Clark Peta Clark 24 Jun 2026

    My first one hundred days

    Peta Clark reflects on her first 100 days as Regional Director for RCN Northern and Yorkshire & the Humber regions.

  • Katharine Caddick Katharine Caddick 22 Jun 2026

    When compassion feels uncomfortable

    In this blog, Katharine reflects on autonomy, ethics and leadership in compassionate nursing.

  • Katharine Caddick Katharine Caddick 22 Jun 2026

    Holding my post

    In this blog Katharine talks about serving as a lamp escort at Westminster Abbey for the Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service.

  • Theresa Parker Theresa Parker 19 Jun 2026

    From Cov to Kyiv

    Learning disability nurse and assistant professor Theresa Parker reflects on her recent collaboration with Alfred Nobel University in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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