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'Far too many promises and false dawns' on social care reform, says Royal College of Nursing

2+ hour, 55+ min ago  (261+ words) Royal College of Nursing Your web browser is outdated and may be insecure The RCN recommends using an updated browser such as Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome 'Far too many promises and false dawns' on social care reform, says Royal…...

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rcn. org. uk > magazines > Action > 2026 > Jul > The-fight-for-PPE-that-fits

PPE: the fight for personal protective equipment that fits | RCN Magazine

23+ hour, 36+ min ago  (890+ words) A theatre nursing team's quest to get the right PPE for the women in their workforce Nursing is a female-dominated profession. Yet female nursing staff are still finding their uniforms aren't always made for them. Instead of being purely cosmetic…...

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rcn. org. uk > news-and-events > news > student-nurses-showcase-leadership-skills-at-rcn-northern-ireland-challenge

Student nurses showcase leadership skills at RCN Northern Ireland challenge | News

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (394+ words) Students were assessed on a range of competencies, including managing patients with delirium, deteriorating patients and safely caring for a patient in a corridor bed as they worked collaboratively to navigate simulated situations commonly faced in healthcare settings. "Top honours…...

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rcn. org. uk > news-and-events > Press-Releases > never-again-should-women-babies-and-families-be-failed-like-this-says-royal-college-of-nursing

'Never again should women, babies and families be failed like this', says Royal College of Nursing

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (219+ words) Royal College of Nursing Your web browser is outdated and may be insecure The RCN recommends using an updated browser such as Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome Never again should women, babies and families be failed like this', says Royal…...

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rcn. org. uk > news-and-events > Blogs > building-pathways-supporting-futures

Building Pathways Supporting Futures

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (48+ words) Royal College of Nursing Our Health Care Careers for Displaced People programme demonstrates how partnership and shared purpose can turn this commitment into action. Lead Nurse - RCN King's Nursing Cadets and Health Care Careers for Displaced People Scheme " 2026 Royal College…...

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rcn. org. uk > magazines > Opinion > 2026 > Jun > 25-years-of-NSW-membership

Nursing support workers: celebrating 25 years of RCN membership | RCN Magazine

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (597+ words) Sharon Mitchel reflects on growing recognition, inclusion and professional respect for nursing support workers At RCN Congress this year, I was proud to tell delegates that nursing support workers (NSWs) have been part of RCN membership for a quarter of…...

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rcn. org. uk > news-and-events > Blogs > e-congress-as-a-portal-for-opportunities-190626

Congress as a portal for opportunities

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (498+ words) RCN Eastern board member and learning rep'Chinenye Ubah reflects on her experience at RCN Congress 2026. It is not often that you find yourself in a large room filled with brilliant colleagues from different'branches of nursing. RCN Congress is one of…...

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rcn. org. uk > news-and-events > news > uk-falling-nurse-numbers-leave-people-with-learning-disabilities-behind-170626

Falling nurse numbers leave people with learning disabilities behind | News

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (492+ words) With staffing down by a third and demand rising, the RCN calls for immediate action to protect the future of the learning disability nursing profession A decline in the number of learning disability nurses in the UK has led to…...

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rcn. org. uk > news-and-events > Blogs > young-carers-in-focus

Young Carers in Focus: A Call to Action for Nurses | Blog

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (375+ words) Young carers face health inequalities: poorer mental and physical health, lower educational attainment, more likely to live in poverty and experience more loneliness than their peers. Nurses are ideally placed to recognise, support and signpost but too often opportunities are…...

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rcn. org. uk > news-and-events > Blogs > marking-50-years-of-rcn-fellows-160626-1

Marking 50 Years of RCN Fellows

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (275+ words) 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Royal College of Nursing Fellowships. Established in the mid-1970s, the Fellowship was created to honour individuals who had made an outstanding contribution to the art and science of nursing. RCN members were awarded Fellowships, while…...