Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Last month a celebration event was held for Care Makers – those volunteers who act as ambassadors for the 6Cs.
Frailty in older patients is an important issue that we all need to be aware of in light of our ageing population
Nickola Amin suggests a way to survive seasonal pressures while delivering quality care
Alex McClimens argues that privatisation of services will lead to the exploitation of people with learning disabilities.
How a patient’s soft toy collection drew David O’Driscoll back to the pioneering work of psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott.
Spring is in the air. Do I dare ask how far you have got with your New Year’s resolutions?
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Why I paid three times the recommended price to protect my daughter
The Nursing and Midwifery Council is committed to being a dynamic organisation that values innovation, invests in technology, and wor
After years of campaigning for better training, regulation and opportunities for healthcare support workers, the new nursing associat
In two weeks time, I will be giving a public lecture for LGBT History Month at an event in London, celebrating the RCN’s role in cham
David Fry describes how a phone app has improved the lives of people with autism and the effectiveness of support teams.
Louise Cooper describes her experiences as the mother of John, her first-born child, who has complex needs.
I don't know how anyone defrauds the Department for Work and Pensions. Clearly it must be worth the effort as we are told many people do it, but I have no idea how you complete the enormous and tortuous application forms multiple times without breaking down and needing professional help.
Community matron Beverley Marriott blogs about why she wanted to take part in an older person's nurse fellowship programme
Specialist gynaecological nurse Tracie Miles reflects on the findings of the UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the RCN – 100 years of influencing policy, driving forward practice, and giving a voice to one of the country’s most important professions.
Christine Walker, editor of Nursing Children and Young People, looks back on the ICN's biennial conference in Seoul
Nursing student Charlotte Humm explains why the demise of the NHS student bursary will be devastating for nursing students, the profession – and patients
