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Getting into the holiday spirit

RCN South East's Rian Gleave on focusing on the positives over the festive season.

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How the Nursing Cadet Programme confirmed my health care desire - Malayka Qureshi

Hi! My name is Malayka and I am now 20 years old. I’m based in west Reading I joined the RCN King’s nursing cadet programme (then the RCN Prince of Wales nursing cadet scheme) when I was 17 years old, the opportunity came to me when I was studying Health and Social A level at sixth form. 

Celebration to Progress: UKONS at 20 & the Next Chapter

Celebrating 20 years of UKONS, this blog reflects on the progress of cancer nursing and explores future priorities: valuing expertise, nurturing the workforce, optimising therapies, and ensuring person‑centred care to build resilient, compassionate oncology services.

Strengthening the Future of Diabetes Care: Reflections from EDEN Leicester

In this blog, UK Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, Callum, talks about his recent visit to EDEN Leicester Diabetes Centre and what he learnt.

Reflections on the Education Conference

As we approach the time when all the abstracts come in for next year’s conference, and before we as a committee and volunteers do the shortlisting of those submitted, I have taken time to reflect on this year’s conference.

My First Experience with End-of-Life Care

A reflection.

Keeping this a secret was so hard

As we near the end of 2025 I have reflected on last 12 months of my RCN activities and how they have developed me as an individual as I have supported my branch as branch secretary, members across the region in my role as an ex officio board member and nationally in my role on the Stewards Committee. 

The Midwives’ Gospel: the forgotten women at the birth of Jesus

RCN Fellow Professor Jane Salvage puts two legendary midwives back in the picture after their historic erasure.

Reflecting on 2025 and looking ahead

As 2025 comes to a close, Sarah Dodsworth, Regional Director for RCN Northern and Yorkshire & the Humber Regions, reflects on an extraordinary year and shares what’s next.