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417 blog posts
  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 20 Jan 2023

    Fighting for our future

    Pat Cullen thanks members for standing firm in the face of ongoing government inaction over pay.

  • Kathy Whayman Kathy Whayman 19 Jan 2023

    The 3 L's: Listening Learning and Leading

    The RCN Gastrointestinal (GI) Forum Annual Strategy Day is upon us once again and my first as Chair of this great Forum.

  • University Hospital of Wales picket line Nicky Hughes Nicky Hughes 19 Jan 2023

    Strike action - past and future

    Nicky Hughes, Associate Director of Nursing, reflects on her time on picket lines in Wales and England, and talks about upcoming strike action 

  • Yvonne Bronsky Yvonne Bronsky 19 Jan 2023

    Reflections leading to new beginnings

    Reflecting on achievements and challenges of recent years to looking forward and planning for a New Year and the opportunities available to improve and share good practice.

  • RCN Fair Pay For Nursing logo Colin Poolman Colin Poolman 19 Jan 2023

    No room for government stalling as strike mandate remains

    Scottish government left under no illusion that any signs of dragging its heels on pay negotiations that open today means we will take strike action, says Colin Poolman.

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 13 Jan 2023

    Stay strong as you strike

    Pat Cullen reminds members why our strike action is vital to influence positive change

  • Professor Michael Brown Professor Michael Brown 13 Jan 2023

    Meeting patient expectations

    How the experience of one registered nurse highlights challenges faced across health care.

  • NHS winter crisis Colin Poolman Colin Poolman 11 Jan 2023

    The worst winter that the NHS in Scotland has faced

    This week the First Minister has admitted that this winter is ‘without doubt the worst that the NHS in Scotland has faced’. 

  • Back to school Amy Fox-McNally Amy Fox-McNally 9 Jan 2023

    Back to school

    Student nurses, this back-to-school blog is for you!

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 6 Jan 2023

    Welcome to the new year

    Pat Cullen's sole resolution is to make sure the loud and proud voice of nursing is heard in 2023.