Blogs
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blog posts
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30 Jul 2026
60 years and £300,000 for Ty Maeth: What a bargain
60 years since the opening of the RCN headquarters in Wales, an exhibition was created to highlight the achievements of the people of Wales in raising funds to support Ty Maeth. The building’s name is translated as “House of Nurture”, and it is located at the Cardiff University Health Park Campus which was also under development in the 1960s. The exhibition is open until October 2026. As a result of coincidence, I appeared on daytime television being interviewed by Eric Knowles for the Bargain Hunt programme. Shown in March 2026 and available on BBC iPlayer.
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22 Jul 2026
Pioneers of Mental Health Nursing: Kevin Gournay
In this blog Lawrence Whyte talks about Kevin Gournay, a pioneer of mental health nursing, and the PSI Movement.
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22 Jul 2026
Pioneers of mental health nursing: Philip Barker
This blog examines the impact of Philip Barker on the education and practice of mental health nursing.
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22 Jul 2026
Pioneers of Mental Health Nursing: Tony Butterworth
This final blog summarises the impact of prominent leadership figures in mental health nursing.
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22 Jul 2026
Why every RCN member should vote in elections for our President and Council representatives
Ruth Bailey shares why your vote will really matter in the forthcoming RCN elections.
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21 Jul 2026
Social care nursing is radically changing
For too long, social care nursing has been undervalued — seen as less complex and primarily focused on medication and physical care. In reality, it is far broader. Today, it pioneers a holistic, relational approach where human connection is as important as clinical skill.
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20 Jul 2026
Inclusive PPE for a Diverse Nursing Workforce
In the blog, Vicky Brotherton, Chair of the UK Health and Safety Representatives Committee, highlights the RCN’s work to address the challenges nursing staff face when PPE fails to meet individual needs, reinforcing the key message that one size does not fit all.
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17 Jul 2026
The hidden half of cancer care: life after ringing the bell
In this blog, Shannon talks about what living both with and beyond cancer means and what we need to consider nationally to support our patients.
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17 Jul 2026
Let’s make fair pay a reality
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on structural pay reform talks, working in extreme heat and the RCN presidential and Council elections.
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17 Jul 2026
Safety, equity and expertise: A turning point for learning disability nursing
Following the publication of the RCN’s UK review of learning disability nursing, Chair of the RCN Learning Disability Nursing Forum Sarah Jackson shares her reflections on the review - and how we’ll be using this week’s RCN Learning Disability Nursing Forum in Focus Week to sound the call for members to get involved.
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