Blogs
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19 Jun 2025
Representing the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ at the 30th International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥“ Helsinki 2025
Vice Chair of RCN Council, Natalie Brooks shares her reflections on attending ICN Congress 2025
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19 Jun 2025
Reflections from the ICN Congress: Nursing Power to Change the World
RCN Deputy Chief Nurse, Lucy Muchina shares her reflections on the recent ICN Congress.
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19 Jun 2025
Clean Air Day - 19th June 2025
Vicky Brotherton, Chair of the RCNÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s UK Health and Safety Representatives Committee, explains why Clean Air Day is as relevant to our workplaces as it is to outdoor environments.
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18 Jun 2025
Guidance on Statutory Compliance for Care Home Managers ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥“ Buildings and Premises
Following a 2024 RCN Congress resolution, we have developed practical guidance to help care home managers meet statutory responsibilities related to buildings and premises. Many care homes operate in ageing environments that can pose serious risks. This resource provides clear advice, a compliance checklist, and signposting to support safe, legally compliant care settings.
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18 Jun 2025
The campaign continues at the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Staff and patients alike find onsite parking at the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust not only frustrating but it also adds significant stress and unnecessary worry to their day.
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17 Jun 2025
A gentle revolution: Namaste Care
The word ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥˜namasteÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™ carries a beautiful meaning ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥“ ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥˜to honour the spirit withinÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™. In care homes across the world, this profound concept has transformed into a revolutionary approach to caring for our older people.
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17 Jun 2025
Why Research in Social Care Matters
How providing high-quality care requires kindness and experience ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥“ and knowledge gained through research.
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17 Jun 2025
Independent health and social care update
As we settle into summer, I thought it would be a good time to pause, reflect and share a bit about what I have been up to so far this year and remind you about some of the RCN professional resources you can tap into as members working in independent health and social care (IHSC).
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16 Jun 2025
DonÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™t be scared of the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥˜HÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™ word
Melissa Mungovan, from children's hospice service Demelza, challenges common assumptions about palliative care and hospices.
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16 Jun 2025
Talking about death and dying
RCN South East's Rian Gleave reflects on the skills and sensitivities required for discussing death.
