Blogs

Sarah Winfield-Davies: a 2024 retrospective of lots of members she met and visited as part of her role as lead nurse for independent health and social care and regional nursing support worker lead

Sarah Winfield-Davies 17 Dec 2024

Review of 2024

I can’t believe we are coming to the end of another year; it only seems like yesterday I was thinking about and planning for the year ahead. I’ve been reflecting on the last year, as there have been many opportunities to connect and work with members and employers in independent health and social care services across the South West region.

Samantha Mcloughlin - independent health and social care nursing support worker champion (smiling face, blonde bob, red collared uniform)

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 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 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 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.