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28 May 2026
Launching SCoPE: supporting compassionate workplaces in nursing
Dr Stephen Jones, Head of Nursing Practice, introduces Supporting Compassionate Practice Environments (SCoPE), a new framework to help nursing teams create compassionate, psychologically safe working environments where staff feel supported, valued and able to deliver the safe, compassionate and effective care expected of them.
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27 May 2026
Working against injustice
My first experience of attending RCN Congress has been genuinely inspiring, thought-provoking and energising.
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27 May 2026
I summoned the courage and did it anyway
I came to Congress excited to contribute. It didn't necessarily go as planned but I did have my say and got so much more out of my experience. I am already looking forward to going again.
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20 May 2026
Liver disease isn’t just about alcohol
Liver disease is one of the fastest rising causes of premature death in the UK, yet it’s still widely misunderstood. In this blog, a Hepatology Advanced Nurse Practitioner challenges the myth that liver disease is only caused by alcohol, explores its many overlapping causes, and explains why 75% of people are still diagnosed too late.
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19 May 2026
From global service to island practice: My journey in occupational health nursing
This blog explores occupational health nursing through a global lens, sharing practical insights from the Cayman Islands on workforce wellbeing, prevention, cultural awareness, and how small, context-driven interventions can improve staff health and healthcare outcomes.
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19 May 2026
Where are the jobs for newly registered nurses?
Professor Jane Ball, Director of the RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence explains why governments must invest in nursing to solve the systemic issues facing health and care.
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19 May 2026
Defining excellence in practice: The new emergency care nursing competency framework
We are pleased to announce the publication of the updated Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Emergency Care: Level 1 and 2—a streamlined, contemporary resource designed to support nurses working across urgent and emergency care settings.
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15 May 2026
Valuing our global profession
RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on International Nurses’ Day and looks forward to RCN Congress 2026.
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15 May 2026
Why is this guide needed?
The CIRCLE study (2022-2024) was developed to address the issue that many older LGBTQ+ people face significant barriers and inequalities when engaging with social care services in the UK.
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13 May 2026
Hybrid nursing leadership: not a luxury, but a safety requirement
Modern nursing is too complex to be led at a distance. If authority is separated from clinical and professional credibility, safety is weakened, not strengthened.
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