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498 blog posts
  • Gina Messenger Gina Messenger 9 Sep 2026

    Psychological safety in your prison healthcare team

    The blog highlights the vital role of psychological safety in prison healthcare teams, and how fostering an environment where staff feel comfortable speaking up and supporting one another can improve teamwork, resilience, and patient care in this uniquely challenging nursing setting.

  • Nicola Braid Jacqui Neil Jacqui Neil 8 Sep 2026

    Spotlight on learning disability nursing: Transforming unscheduled care

    It’s Scottish learning disability week, and to mark this important awareness week, we’re spotlighting the amazing work of our 2026 learning disability award finalists from our last RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year awards.

  • Nicola Braid Nicola Braid Nicola Braid 7 Sep 2026

    Shining a light on learning disability nursing

    Scottish Learning Disability Week is an important opportunity to celebrate people with learning disabilities, to raise awareness of the barriers they continue to face, and shine a light on the role we all have in creating a more inclusive Scotland.

  • Michael Fanning Michael Fanning 7 Sep 2026

    Boardly speaking

    If you are considering standing for election for the South East Board, I thought it might be helpful to share some of my reflections as Chair of the Board. 

  • Professor Nicola Ranger Professor Nicola Ranger 4 Sep 2026

    Supporting the nurses of the future

    RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger reflects on improved financial support for nursing students in England and what more needs to be done to help the future of our profession. 

  • Alison J Tierney Alison J Tierney 3 Sep 2026

    70 years in the university system - but is our future secure?

    In this blog Alison discusses the 70th anniversary of nursing studies at the University Edinburgh.

  • Scottish Government Colin Poolman Colin Poolman 1 Sep 2026

    NHS reform...the devil is in the detail

    The devil is always in the detail and that holds true for today’s announcement from Scottish government about NHS reform.  

  • Matthew Harris Matthew Harris 28 Aug 2026

    Are NHS staff missing out on pay protection following a work related injury (WRI)?

    Recent casework in the North West suggests that some employers may not be applying national terms and conditions correctly, potentially leaving members financially disadvantaged after suffering an injury or illness caused by work.

  • Hayley Leonard Hayley Leonard 27 Aug 2026

    The importance of psychological safety in cancer care

    In increasingly complex cancer care environments, psychological safety enables staff to speak up, share concerns and contribute to improvement. This blog examines its importance, recent NHS Staff Survey findings, and how leaders can foster safer, more compassionate teams.

  • Professor June Andrews Professor June Andrews 27 Aug 2026

    Rights of unpaid carers: what do you need to know as a nurse?

    As a dementia nurse, I find the legal position of unpaid family carers is often misunderstood by the carers themselves.

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