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  • Vicky Brotherton Vicky Brotherton 19 Jun 2025

    Clean Air Day - 19th June 2025

    Vicky Brotherton, Chair of the RCN’s UK Health and Safety Representatives Committee, explains why Clean Air Day is as relevant to our workplaces as it is to outdoor environments. 

  • Lucy Muchina Lucy Muchina 19 Jun 2025

    Reflections from the ICN Congress: Nursing Power to Change the World

    RCN Deputy Chief Nurse, Lucy Muchina shares her reflections on the recent ICN Congress.

  • Melissa Stanton Melissa Stanton 18 Jun 2025

    Guidance on Statutory Compliance for Care Home Managers – Buildings and Premises

    Following a 2024 RCN Congress resolution, we have developed practical guidance to help care home managers meet statutory responsibilities related to buildings and premises. Many care homes operate in ageing environments that can pose serious risks. This resource provides clear advice, a compliance checklist, and signposting to support safe, legally compliant care settings.

  • James Cook University Hospital car parking protest 8 April 2025 Sarah Hughes Sarah Hughes 18 Jun 2025

    The campaign continues at the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Staff and patients alike find onsite parking at the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust not only frustrating but it also adds significant stress and unnecessary worry to their day. 

  • Care Home Open Week 2025 Carol Dale Carol Dale 17 Jun 2025

    A gentle revolution: Namaste Care

    The word ‘namaste’ carries a beautiful meaning – ‘to honour the spirit within’. In care homes across the world, this profound concept has transformed into a revolutionary approach to caring for our older people.

  • Sarah Winfield-Davies 800x400 Sarah Winfield-Davies Sarah Winfield-Davies 17 Jun 2025

    Independent health and social care update

    As we settle into summer, I thought it would be a good time to pause, reflect and share a bit about what I have been up to so far this year and remind you about some of the RCN professional resources you can tap into as members working in independent health and social care (IHSC).

  • Care Home Open Week Clare Roberts Clare Roberts 17 Jun 2025

    Why Research in Social Care Matters

    How providing high-quality care requires kindness and experience – and knowledge gained through research.

  • Melissa Mungovan Melissa Mungovan 16 Jun 2025

    Don’t be scared of the ‘H’ word

    Melissa Mungovan, from children's hospice service  Demelza, challenges common assumptions about palliative care and hospices.

  • Rian Gleave Rian Gleave 16 Jun 2025

    Talking about death and dying

    RCN South East's Rian Gleave reflects on the skills and sensitivities required for discussing death.

  • Bejoy Sebastian Bejoy Sebastian 13 Jun 2025

    Time to have your say: let’s make our voices heard

    RCN President Bejoy Sebastian discusses the RCN pay consultations, making the collective voice of nursing heard and the tragic air crash in India.