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460 blog posts
  • Tiago Horta Reis da Silva Tiago Horta Reis da Silva 1 May 2025

    Dehydration in Older People

    This blog focuses on the issue of dehydration in older adults, a common yet preventable problem in healthcare settings. It discusses the role of nurses in identifying dehydration risk factors and implementing strategies to maintain hydration, which is vital for preventing complications in older patients.

  • Dr Wendy Norton Dr Wendy Norton 30 Apr 2025

    Addressing the gender health gap: Where are the women's voices in research?

    On average, women in the UK live longer than men, but they spend three more years in poor health. This Blog discusses the disparities further.

  • Rosemary Gorvin Rosemary Gorvin 29 Apr 2025

    What happens at a branch event?

    An insight into what happens at a branch learning event. Vice chair of the South East Board, Rosemary, shares her experience of visiting a Surrey Branch event.

  • Claire Sutton Claire Sutton 29 Apr 2025

    Hear from Claire: Why You Should Apply for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Foundation Spring Grant

    Claire Sutton, our Head of Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC), explains why and how you should apply for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Foundation Spring Grant

  • Melissa Stanton Melissa Stanton 29 Apr 2025

    A Day of Learning and Inspiration - Reflections on the RCN North West IHSC Conference

    Lead Nurse North West for Independent Health and Social Care, Melissa Stanton, reflects on the second annual RCN NW IHSC conference. 

  • Sara Beveridge Sara Beveridge 28 Apr 2025

    Donor Recruitment

    This blog provides an overview of the recruitment of egg and sperm donors, highlighting the role of the nurse donor coordinator. There is clear guidance from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) for donor recruitment, however there will be variations in practice across the UK.

  • Dan Warrender Dan Warrender 28 Apr 2025

    The need for ethical thinking when working with risk of suicide

    This blog explores the complex nature of working with people who may be recurrently suicidal and present to mental health services in crisis. These situations create ethical tensions between safety and autonomy, and the ‘action/consequences model’ offers some food for thought.

  • Dianne Yarwood Dianne Yarwood 28 Apr 2025

    Where's Dianne? RCN Congress 2025

    How members can meet the History of Nursing Forum Chair at Congress and find out about what the Forum are involved in.

  • Dianne Yarwood Dianne Yarwood 28 Apr 2025

    Do you have a history of nursing HIV-AIDs story to share?

    Find out who our HIVStory oral history project interviewers are and where they are based, for our latest History of Nursing Forum project.

  • Vicky Brotherton Vicky Brotherton 28 Apr 2025

    International Workers Memorial Day 2025

    Vicky Brotherton, Chair of the UK Health and Safety Representatives Committee remembers all the nursing staff who have lost their lives, become disabled, suffered injury, or been made unwell by their work.  

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