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29 blog posts
  • Samantha Mcloughlin - independent health and social care nursing support worker champion (smiling face, blonde bob, red collared uniform) Samantha Mcloughlin Samantha Mcloughlin 30 Oct 2024

    Developing a nursing network

    Samantha blogs about the challenges and obstacles to developing an inclusive nursing network in primary care, and the numerous benefits seen in collaborative working, nursing education, retention, restorative clinical supervision and patient care as a consequence of this innovation.

  • Leonore-Newson-800x400 Leonore Newson Leonore Newson 4 Sep 2024

    Handing over the baton

    In 2018 a casual vacancy arose on the UK Stewards Committee (UKSC), and someone was needed to take on this role for the South West.  I had not long completed training to be an RCN steward and felt that maybe I was not experienced enough in the ways of the RCN to take on this responsibility, but I thought about it and spoke to my Branch Chair, Vicky Brotherton. With her encouragement, I did submit my application, and left the decision in the hands of the members of the South West region. I was delighted when they put their trust in me and voted me on to the committee.  

  • Naomi Wiltshire Naomi Wiltshire Naomi Wiltshire 24 Jul 2024

    Affordable parking and transport matters

    I’m passionate about my work and have found my place in critical care. I feel it is important that we make these traumatic times better for people. It frustrates me that many people think nursing staff do little more than hold hands and plump pillows; we are far more than that.

  • EPSU Congress 2024: Colin Baker - Professional Nursing Committee; Denise Kelly, Dennis Greer and  Jackie Davies - RCN Trade Union Committee; and Brian Morton, RCN Associate Director for Employment Relations Colin Baker Colin Baker 12 Jul 2024

    Representing RCN members at the European Federation of Public Service Unions' 11th Congress

    The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) represents 8 million public service workers across Europe and has significant influence over the policies and decisions of employers, governments and institutions. The RCN, as a major membership stakeholder, sits on the executive and the EPSU Congress is held every five years. This year the event was held over three days in Bucharest, Romania, and I attended representing the Professional Nursing Committee as Vice Chair alongside three delegates: Denise Kelly, Dennis Greer and Jackie Davies representing the RCN Trade Union Committee, and Brian Morton, RCN Associate Director for Employment Relations. 

  • South West members at Congress in the auditorium Jeanette Jones Jeanette Jones 21 Jun 2024

    South West members I am proud of you

    In the run-up to the General Election, RCN South West Council member Jeanette Jones looks back at Congress and forward to the year ahead.

  • Sabine Torgler Sabine Torgler Sabine Torgler 24 May 2024

    Heimat: Home Is where your love is, home is where your profession is

    Hello everyone. My name is Sabine Torgler. I’m 50 years old, an overseas nurse from Germany. 21 years ago, I made the life-changing decision to move to the UK, and it’s a decision I have never regretted. 

  • Audience at Congress Vicky Brotherton Vicky Brotherton 16 May 2024

    Congress reflections

    I expect some members are wondering what this thing called Congress is that you may have heard about at RCN branch meetings and on social media.

  • Sarah Winfield Davies at an office desk with a computer, mouse and keyboard on it in front of a window with blinds Sarah Winfield-Davies Sarah Winfield-Davies 1 May 2024

    Update from your South West lead nurse for the independent health and social care sector

    I have been in post for just over a year now, so I wanted to share some of the things I have been doing.

  • Gloucestershire-branch-at-a-table-at-Congress-2023-800x400 Matthew Stewart Matthew Stewart 29 Apr 2024

    Looking forward to this year's Congress in Newport

    With a short time before  RCN Congress 2024 in Newport, Wales, I’ve been reflecting on the last 12 months since Congress 2023 in Brighton. 

  • Nurses' Day 2024 graphic - blue background and orange swirls with a round nurses' day badge in the top right and 'The difference nursing makes' text in white font 800x400 Lucy Muchina Lucy Muchina 19 Apr 2024

    International Nurses' Day

    Every year in May, the world gets the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the nursing profession. International Nurses’ Day falls on 12 May each year, to coincide with Florence Nightingale’s birthday.