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Inside care homes: no end in sight
This Scottish charity’s care homes have avoided the virus, but the pandemic isn't over. Here’s how they’re managing the fears of staff and residents
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On course for success
Find out how an education and career development grant from the RCN Foundation can help you and your patients
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Equality for black nurses
Agency nurse Neomi Bennett BEM has launched a grassroots movement to support black nurses who experience racial discrimination at work
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The race for COVID-19 immunity
Nursing staff are not only caring for the nation during the pandemic, they’re also a vital part of the COVID-19 vaccine trials
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Gaining consent – It's a yes or no situation. Think again!
Principles of consent: Guidance for nursing staff
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Minimising the use of restrictive practice is your business too! Three Steps to Positive Practice
So, you might be asking yourself – what has restrictive practice got to do with me? I don’t work in any type setting where this might happen, anything I do is in the person’s best interests and anyway, it’s important to keep people safe.….
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New Library and Information Specialist in RCN NI Library and Information Zone
My name is Claire McCartan and I am the new Library and Information Specialist in RCN NI’s Library.
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Understanding a rights based approach
The 21st century requires embedding the delivery of care, treatment and services in a rights based approach which places the person in our care at the centre of decision-making.
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Eyes Right: older people and driving
Eyesight deteriorates gradually with age. This publication has been developed to assist nurses working with older people who present with eyesight issues. It includes details on eye health, visual impairment and ageing, highlights nurses’ responsibilities and signposts for further information.
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10 Unsustainable Pressures on the Health and Care System in England
Members of the RCN working across health and social care in England dispute statements that the current situation in health and care is sustainable. Action needs to be taken to retain as many nursing staff as possible in light of serious staffing vacancies, as well as high levels of exhaustion and burnout. On top of this, the system is currently dealing with the immediate challenge of rising COVID-19 cases, intensified pressures as winter approaches and clearing the growing backlog of undelivered care to people in need. The RCN has identified ten areas that currently demonstrate unsustainable, untenable conditions within the health and care system across England. All of these are reliant on nursing.