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463 blog posts
  • 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.

  • #RCNStrike Colin Poolman Colin Poolman 23 Dec 2022

    Before taking action hard work to be done

    On the day that dates are being announced for another round of strike action in England, Colin Poolman, RCN Scotland Director, outlines what is happening in Scotland to prepare for strike action in the New Year. 

  • Estephanie Dunn Estephanie Dunn 23 Dec 2022

    A Momentous Year

    RCN North West Regional Director reflects on another challenging year for the profession. 

  • Dr Denise Chaffer Dr Denise Chaffer 23 Dec 2022

    Returning to the beginning - Starting with the end in mind

    Denise Chaffer reflects on her time as RCN President and congratulates incoming President Sheila Sobrany.

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 22 Dec 2022

    It’s time to talk

    In her regular update, Pat Cullen sets out what the UK government must do to avert further strike action in the new year.

  • Amy Fox-McNally Amy Fox-McNally 22 Dec 2022

    Misinformation: the meaning of 'average'

    As we continue the campaign for Fair Pay for Nursing, Amy Fox-McNally, RCN Wales' Information Specialist, takes another look at some of the misleading information that’s been circulating recently, concerning the 'average' salary of nursing staff.