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12 Jul 2024
Representing RCN members at the European Federation of Public Service Unions' 11th Congress
The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) represents 8 million public service workers across Europe and has significant influence over the policies and decisions of employers, governments and institutions. The RCN, as a major membership stakeholder, sits on the executive and the EPSU Congress is held every five years. This year the event was held over three days in Bucharest, Romania, and I attended representing the Professional Nursing Committee as Vice Chair alongside three delegates: Denise Kelly, Dennis Greer and Jackie Davies representing the RCN Trade Union Committee, and Brian Morton, RCN Associate Director for Employment Relations.
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11 Jul 2024
A focus on school nursing in Wales
Majella shares the work the RCN Wales independent sector and community advisers have been doing with school nurses in Wales.
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11 Jul 2024
Introducing our new Head of Scheme, Michelle Moseley
I joined the Prince of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme in June 2024 as Head of Scheme.
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10 Jul 2024
CAMHS Youth Justice Service
An overview of the development and implementation of the CAMHS Youth Justice Service to reduce barriers to access mental health services for the Youth Justice Agency population, in Northern Ireland.
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10 Jul 2024
Countdown to the AGM
Chair of Council Paul Vaughan looks ahead to the RCN Annual General Meeting and the importance of using your vote.
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10 Jul 2024
Bringing the chocolates and spreading the word.
RCN Steward Jo Wilson shares her RCN Nurses' Day experience.
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10 Jul 2024
Congress and what it means for diabetes forum voting members
This blog discusses Congress 2024 and looks at the feedback received from voting members, and what the future holds for the RCN Diabetes Forum.
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10 Jul 2024
Caught up in Congress
Cat Gibbons shares her insights of Congress as a first time attendee.
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5 Jul 2024
A new UK government means time for action
Acting RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on the result of the general election and the NHS turning 76 years old.
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4 Jul 2024
Are Zero Suicide targets just an aspiration?
Suicide rates are much lower now than in the past but that downward trend has faltered. RCN Fellow Professor Rod Thomson questions whether the ultimate goal of ‘Zero Suicide’, although a laudable aspiration, is actually achievable.
