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9 Jun 2022
Update on RCN Congress 2022 day four - the final day
Everyone is tired but buzzing after the previous three great days of debate and meeting each other and making new friends. Last night was the end-of-Congress party with fantastic food choices from several food outlets and the evening continued with dancing with music from a brilliant band.
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8 Jun 2022
Day three of #RCN22 Congress - with the Pride flag flying outside for LBGTQ+ month
Here we go members and friends: day three of #RCN22 Congress, arriving with the Pride flag flying outside the conference centre for LBGTQ+ month.
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7 Jun 2022
Congress update from Geoffrey Walker: Day Two
There is such a fantastic buzz in the Congress hall as delegates arrive, meet each other and network.
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6 Jun 2022
The whole auditorium was buzzing
As your RCN Council member I am immensely proud to attend #RCN22 together with our other wonderful South West delegates.
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12 Apr 2022
There is no doubt that our members are suffering
This is a really difficult time for so many people, highlighted by the terrible things that are happening in the world.
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4 Apr 2022
Global nursing in focus
The RCN has just re-joined the International Council of Nurses, bringing global nursing sharply back into focus.
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10 Feb 2022
Fully funded Devon branch RCN Congress voting places available
Devon branch has fully funded places available for members to attend this year’s RCN Congress.
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11 Jan 2022
Immense pressure on health services
We all continue to experience a very difficult time, whatever sector of heath care we are working in, as the newest variant of COVID 19 continues to spread. The pressure this is placing on health services is immense. Here in the South West, like all regions and countries in the UK, staff working in health are under a daily struggle to meet care demands.
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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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28 Oct 2021
Now is the time to show we will not be taken for granted anymore
As I am sure you are aware, following the results of the recent member consultation RCN Council have agreed to take the fight for fair pay to the next stage and on 4 November the indicative ballot on industrial action opens for members working for NHS employers.
