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  • Image of a pay slip Colin Poolman Colin Poolman 30 Jul 2024

    What does award in England mean for NHS pay in Scotland?

    Colin Poolman, RCN Scotland Director, explains where we are on pay negotiations in Scotland and what UK Chancellor's announcement means. 

  • A female nurse at Congress 2024 Rebecca Watkins Rebecca Watkins 29 Jul 2024

    My first congress made such a positive impact on me

    Nursing support worker Rebecca says her first RCN Congress was more than just an event, but a reminder of why she chose our brilliant profession.

  • Sheilabye Sobrany Sheilabye Sobrany 26 Jul 2024

    Changes afoot: an opportunity for renewal and further progress

    RCN President Sheila Sobrany reflects on some important changes for both the UK and the RCN, and what these mean for the College and the nursing workforce. 

  • George Woods George Woods 26 Jul 2024

    Being part of the change

    Associate Director of the Activism Academy George Woods introduces the work behind the launch of the academy and how members can get involved.

  • Rachel Hollis Rachel Hollis 26 Jul 2024

    What is nursing activism?

    Rachel Hollis explores what activism means for her and how she's involved in activism at the RCN.

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 25 Jul 2024

    Nursing role profiles are out of date, unfair and unjust: new proposals don’t go far enough

    RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger responds to the new proposed NHS national nursing role profiles. 

  • Naomi Wiltshire Naomi Wiltshire Naomi Wiltshire 24 Jul 2024

    Affordable parking and transport matters

    I’m passionate about my work and have found my place in critical care. I feel it is important that we make these traumatic times better for people. It frustrates me that many people think nursing staff do little more than hold hands and plump pillows; we are far more than that.

  • Nichola Walmsley Nichola Walmsley 23 Jul 2024

    The challenges and rewards of managing overseas medical care

    Nichola Walmsley, Operations Manager at Healix, discusses the complex work of handling medical treatment for patients around the world.

  • Custody nursing in Stafford Prison 800x400 Leanne Hume and Michelle Raddings Leanne Hume and Michelle Raddings 18 Jul 2024

    Behind bars and bandages: providing care in prison

    Leanne Hume and Michelle Raddings, our Lead Nurses for Independent Health and Social Care in the Northern and Yorkshire and Humber regions, discuss their visit to a regional reception prison and what they learned from the nursing staff there.

  • Sarah Dodsworth Sarah Dodsworth 15 Jul 2024

    Working for change

    After the general election, Regional Director for Yorkshire and the Humber, Sarah Dodsworth, looks ahead to how the RCN will engage with the new government.