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Unraveling Monogenic Diabetes
As a genetic diabetes nurse (GDN), my journey with monogenic diabetes, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY), had been both challenging and rewarding. Unlike type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes, MODY results from specific genetic mutations affecting insulin production.
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Congress and what it means for diabetes forum voting members
This blog discusses Congress 2024 and looks at the feedback received from voting members, and what the future holds for the RCN Diabetes Forum.
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RCN Congress 2024
Attending RCN annual congress, taking place in Newport, Wales, 2-6 June as a cancer forum voting member.
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Diabetes in Sierra Leone
This blog explains the complexities of managing diabetes in the developing country of Sierra Leone in Africa. I discuss the challenges associated with providing care such as poverty, lack of resources including insulin and other diabetes medications, malnutrition and infectious diseases.
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Louisa’s Lament: where history meets fiction.
This book review explores the writing of 'Louisa's lament', a novel which sheds light on a group of pioneering nurses in 1880, and the trouble they experienced. For me it was a good read - a fascinating glimpse into history, with resonance for contemporary organisational conflict.
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What is a Professional Lead?
This blog introduces the Professional Lead for long term conditions, Callum Metcalfe-O’Shea, and how he is working with the diabetes forum to support initiatives and improve RCN forum engagement.
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What does award in England mean for NHS pay in Scotland?
Colin Poolman, RCN Scotland Director, explains where we are on pay negotiations in Scotland and what UK Chancellor's announcement means.
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Kerala thoughts and condolences
A devastating landslide has so far claimed the lives of almost 300 people in Kerala, India. Sanjith Nair, a North West Board member who hails from Kerala, was alarmed to hear about how the rain in the southern coastal state caused landslides in the hills of Wayanad district early on Tuesday, whilst many slept. He shares his thoughts.
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Sister Freda Airey S R N: ‘lost at sea’ 12 February 1944
I volunteer with a thriving local history and archive group in my village of Arnside. A recent acquisition is the painstaking research of a resident, documenting every villager who died in WW1, WW2 and the Korean War. My attention was drawn to the only woman in the list, Sister Freda Airey. Who was she? How did she die?
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Nurses in Scotland recognised in New Year honours
Nursing's outstanding contribution in health and care in Scotland recognised
