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Independent health and social care blogs

Read the latest blogs from our staff and members working in independent health and social care (IHSC).

If you have an idea for a blog we could publish, please email ihsc@rcn.org.uk.



33 blog posts
  • Melissa Stanton Melissa Stanton 19 Dec 2024

    IHSC in the North West in 2024

    A round-up of what's happened in the region this year from North West Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care, Melissa Stanton.

  • Samantha Mcloughlin - advanced nurse practitioner and independent health and social care / primary care 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.

  • illustration of a diverse crowd Leanne Hume and Michelle Raddings Leanne Hume and Michelle Raddings 21 Oct 2024

    A recap of our regional Independent Health and Social Care Conference

    Leanne Hume and Michelle Raddings, our Lead Nurses for Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC) in the Northern and Yorkshire and the Humber regions respectively, discuss the recent success of a joint regional IHSC conference.