Independent health and social care blogs
Read the latest blogs from our staff and members working in independent health and social care (IHSC).
If you have an idea for a blog we could publish, please email ihsc@rcn.org.uk.
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16 Apr 2025
Valuing Voices: RCN Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger engages with Independent Health and Social Care Nursing Professionals in York
On 3 April I had the pleasure of hosting our RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary Nicola Ranger in Yorkshire & the Humber region to visit nursing staff working in independent health and social care (IHSC).
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26 Mar 2025
Resilience in Care: Leadership, Trust, and the Strength of a Supportive Team
Lead Nurse North West for Independent Health and Social Care, Melissa Stanton, looks at the importance of building resilience in ourselves and our teams.
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24 Mar 2025
Presenting the Social Care Nurse Award at the Great British Care Awards
Claire Sutton, our Head of Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC), discusses presenting an award and congratulates the winner.
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20 Mar 2025
RCN Northern Ireland (RCN NI) IHSC Lead Nurse
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4 Mar 2025
Independent Health and Social Care in Yorkshire & The Humber: Spring update
Find out what's happending in the IHSC sector across Yorkshire & The Humber this spring.
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3 Mar 2025
Nurses Leading the Way: Enhancing Parkinson's Care in Nursing Homes
Jean Almond, Programme Manager - Time Critical Medications at Parkinson's UK, discusses improving the delivery of time critical Parkinson鈥檚 medication to care home residents.
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21 Feb 2025
Hear from Claire: Empowering Leadership in the Independent Health and Social Care Sector
Claire Sutton, our Head of Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC), discusses our commitment to empowering nurses through professional learning programmes and initiatives.
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18 Feb 2025
Independent sector update: What鈥檚 coming up and how you can stay engaged
Leanne Hume, Lead Nurse - Independent Health and Social Care (Northern Region), shares what鈥檚 coming up and how you can stay engaged.
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11 Feb 2025
How you can get involved and stay informed
Michelle Raddings, Yorkshire & the Humber region IHSC lead nurse looks at the months ahead and how you can get involved and stay informed.
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6 Feb 2025
Embracing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in independent health and social care
Sarah Seeley, the Eastern region's Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care, outlines the need to foster equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the sector.