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  • Jo Roche and Maritess Murdoch Jo Roche and Maritess Murdoch 17 Oct 2024

    Delirium webinar

    On 8th October 2024 the RCN Older People's Forum hosted a webinar discussing delirium.

  • general practice nurse with mum and child in office Jacqui Neil Jacqui Neil 16 Oct 2024

    Strengthening the voice of GP nurses

    With a new pay increase finally approved for 2024-25, Jacqui Neil reflects on what we're doing to support general practice nurses.   

  • Elspeth Caithness Elspeth Caithness 16 Oct 2024

    Five decades of health, safety and wellbeing at work

    Elspeth Caithness, Chair of the UK Health and Safety Representatives Committee, marks 50 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act and what it means for nursing.  

  • Penny McGonagle Penny McGonagle 16 Oct 2024

    My first-time experience at RCN Congress

    Penny McGonagle, member of the RCN Eastern board, relates her thoughts on being new to Congress and nursing.

  • Angela Cartwright Angela Cartwright 15 Oct 2024

    Bugs off that bump! Vaccinations during pregnancy

    Maternal immunisation is safe and effective, yet uptake of these vital vaccinations remains poor. Nurses and midwives are trusted professionals, working with expectant and new families and a key source of information to help families make informed decisions.

  • Elissa Miller Elissa Miller 15 Oct 2024

    Bursting the bubble

    Education is essential at all bands and in all areas of nursing but can feel an uphill struggle to achieve. The Education Forum Conference 2024 was a chance to be inspired by the amazing educational work across the UK.

  • NOTY-2024-Jules-and-Colin Julie Lamberth Julie Lamberth 15 Oct 2024

    Time to highlight Scotland’s nursing stars

    I’m delighted to see the nominations process for the 2025 Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards open today (15 October). Our Awards are fast becoming one of the most positive times in Scotland’s nursing calendar.

  • William Jenner William Jenner 15 Oct 2024

    Acute stroke nursing is my passion

    William Jenner, member of the RCN Eastern board, talks about his passion for acute stroke nursing.

  • Kiara McElroy Kiara McElroy 11 Oct 2024

    Challenge, Change, Hope: from the perspective of newly qualified nurses and midwives

    My experience of 'Following Your Compassion', a collaboration project focusing on the perspectives of 24 of newly qualified midwives and nurses, and the follow-up conference at The Kings Fund conference which focused on 'Challenge, Change and Hope'.

  • Tiago Horta Reis da Silva Tiago Horta Reis da Silva 10 Oct 2024

    Falls and the essential role nurses can play

    Falling continues to be a critical public health issue for older adults, with approximately one-third of persons aged 65 years and older falling each year. This blog looks at the essential role nursing can play in falls prevention.