Blogs
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blog posts
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10 Sep 2026
MIRROR Cycle: Reflecting through menopause
Menopause can affect nurses’ wellbeing, confidence and working lives. Professor Camille Cronin introduces the MIRROR Cycle, developed through an international nurse-led research collaboration to help women reflect on their experiences, identify support and move forward.
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9 Sep 2026
The floor's the limit: the evidence every nursing professional should know about ratios and how to call time on unsafe staffing levels
Director of RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence, Professor Jane Ball shares how our new resources have been developed to help RCN members raise concerns about unsafe staffing in their workplaces.
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9 Sep 2026
Spotlight on learning disability nursing: Bridging the gap in respiratory care
Continuing our celebration of Scottish learning disability week, we’re spotlighting the amazing work of our 2026 learning disability award runner up, Susan Craig.
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9 Sep 2026
Nursing in probation services: A new kind of nursing?
This blog is a reflection on recent conversations with nurses working alongside Probation Officers, providing people on probation in the community with health services they may not ordinarily access so readily on release from prison.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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