Blogs
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12 Dec 2025
My First Experience with End-of-Life Care
A reflection.
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11 Dec 2025
Keeping this a secret was so hard
As we near the end of 2025 I have reflected on last 12 months of my RCN activities and how they have developed me as an individual as I have supported my branch as branch secretary, members across the region in my role as an ex officio board member and nationally in my role on the Stewards Committee.
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10 Dec 2025
The Midwives’ Gospel: the forgotten women at the birth of Jesus
RCN Fellow Professor Jane Salvage puts two legendary midwives back in the picture after their historic erasure.
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10 Dec 2025
Reflecting on 2025 and looking ahead
As 2025 comes to a close, Sarah Dodsworth, Regional Director for RCN Northern and Yorkshire & the Humber Regions, reflects on an extraordinary year and shares what’s next.
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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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