RCN President and Council updates
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blog posts
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1 Sep 2021
Leading the way for nursing staff
Dr Denise Chaffer reflects on the first weeks as President and her commitment to supporting members.
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3 Jun 2021
A landmark resolution – and time for global action on nursing and midwifery
Professor Dame Anne Marie Rafferty updates members on the recent resolution on nursing and midwifery at the World Health Assembly and how the G7 Summit is a critical time for the international community to translate support into action.
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27 May 2021
Women’s Health: A global injustice
RCN President Anne Marie Rafferty and Deputy President Tracey Budding on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on women’s health.
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16 May 2021
No one should be left behind in a fair and just society
RCN President Anne Marie Rafferty and Deputy President Tracey Budding reflect on what we can learn from the COVID-19 pandemic to better support LGBTQI staff and patients.
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29 Apr 2021
Recognising the nursing contribution during COVID-19
Dave Dawes, Chair of RCN Council, offers thanks to nursing staff who have joined the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic, on behalf of RCN Council members.
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26 Apr 2021
Standing in solidarity with nursing staff in India
RCN President Professor Dame Anne Marie Rafferty shares her message to members in response to the emerging COVID-19 wave in India.
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6 Apr 2021
The role of nursing in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the UK
To mark World Health Day, we have published a new report: ‘Leaving no one behind: The role of the nursing profession in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the UK’.
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19 Jan 2021
RCN Council supports all student members
RCN Council outlines its position on the revision of the NMC emergency standards for student nurses
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4 Jun 2020
Racism hurts our entire profession
RCN President Anne Marie Rafferty and Deputy President Yvonne Coghill address the impact of COVID-19 on BAME staff and patients, and wider discrimination within society.
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28 May 2020
Back to the future: From fever nursing to COVID-19
Anne Marie Rafferty reflects on what we can learn from our past to build a better future for nursing.
