Blogs
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5 Dec 2025
International Teamwork: Finding Courage in the Chaos
Elsa Afonso from the RCN’s International Academy talks about the RCN’s recent work to support nurses in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah which struck the country last week and brought catastrophic floods.
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5 Dec 2025
The journey of RCN Wales
Have you ever wondered what it's like to step into an archive and slowly watch a story take shape around you? Curator Apekshit Sharma shares the story of RCN Wales HQ, Tŷ Maeth, at 60 years.
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5 Dec 2025
A year of making the voice of nursing heard
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, reflects on the continued impact on nursing staff and patients of corridor care and the results of our recent member surveys.
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2 Dec 2025
Nursing Times: Nurse Leader of the Year
In this blog, Emma reflects on what brought her into prison nursing, her role working as a Regional Primary Care and Safeguarding Lead Nurse, and what it was like to win the 2025 Nurse Leader of the Year award at the Nursing Times Awards.
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2 Dec 2025
Championing compassionate and inclusive abortion care
Rebecca's blog focuses on championing compassionate and inclusive sexual, reproductive, and abortion healthcare, emphasising the need for non-judgmental, evidence-based care for all patients regardless of background or beliefs.
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1 Dec 2025
Standing firm in pride and power: lessons from Michelle Cox’s landmark case
RCN Learning and Development Facilitator Claire Kinsella shares her key take aways from hearing Michelle Cox discuss her landmark racial discrimination case at last month's RCN Joint Reps Conference.
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1 Dec 2025
Making RCN communications work for you: share your views
RCN Communications Directors Sam Fletcher and Cathy Irving explain why we’re asking members for their input on all things RCN communications.
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28 Nov 2025
From budget disappointment to celebrating nursing excellence
RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on the budget, indefinite leave to remain and Nursing Support Workers’ Day.
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27 Nov 2025
Research, innovation and managing change - a review of our RCN Eastern board-led event
Charlotte Collings, Chair RCN Eastern Region Board, and Vice Chair William Jenner, reflect upon the recent RCN Eastern board learning event on research, innovation and managing change.
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27 Nov 2025
Amplifying the voice of nurses working in the justice system, at home and abroad
Having dedicated her career to championing the role of nursing staff working in health and justice services, here RCN UK Professional Lead for Justice and Forensic Healthcare, Dr Liz Walsh, recounts her experiences amplifying this field of nursing around the world.
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