RCN President and Council updates
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blog posts
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7 Jan 2022
RCN Council January update to members
RCN Council members share their updates from the past month and detail how they are supporting members through their work. Vice-Chair of RCN Council, Mel Kerr, introduces this month’s update to members.
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24 Dec 2021
2021 – a year of challenge and hope for 2022
RCN President Dr Denise Chaffer reflects on the last year and considers what 2022 may bring.
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10 Dec 2021
Our role in advocating for patients globally
RCN President, Dr Denise Chaffer, explains how nursing and midwifery staff are central to achieving global access to health care services
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19 Nov 2021
Why a fair and just learning culture is key to patient safety
RCN President Dr Denise Chaffer explains how promoting a fair and just learning culture across the health and social care system can improve conditions for staff and patients.
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21 Oct 2021
It has never been more important to value our nursing staff
Dr Denise Chaffer reflects on the value of nursing staff and the work that nurses and health care support workers do every day.
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29 Sep 2021
100 years since the first person signed the nursing register
RCN President Denise Chaffer and Deputy President Tracey Budding celebrate the centenary of the first person to sign the Nursing Register.
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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.
