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448 blog posts
  • University Hospital of Wales picket line Nicky Hughes Nicky Hughes 19 Jan 2023

    Strike action - past and future

    Nicky Hughes, Associate Director of Nursing, reflects on her time on picket lines in Wales and England, and talks about upcoming strike action 

  • Yvonne Bronsky Yvonne Bronsky 19 Jan 2023

    Reflections leading to new beginnings

    Reflecting on achievements and challenges of recent years to looking forward and planning for a New Year and the opportunities available to improve and share good practice.

  • RCN Fair Pay For Nursing logo Colin Poolman Colin Poolman 19 Jan 2023

    No room for government stalling as strike mandate remains

    Scottish government left under no illusion that any signs of dragging its heels on pay negotiations that open today means we will take strike action, says Colin Poolman.

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 13 Jan 2023

    Stay strong as you strike

    Pat Cullen reminds members why our strike action is vital to influence positive change

  • Professor Michael Brown Professor Michael Brown 13 Jan 2023

    Meeting patient expectations

    How the experience of one registered nurse highlights challenges faced across health care.

  • NHS winter crisis Colin Poolman Colin Poolman 11 Jan 2023

    The worst winter that the NHS in Scotland has faced

    This week the First Minister has admitted that this winter is ‘without doubt the worst that the NHS in Scotland has faced’. 

  • Back to school Amy Fox-McNally Amy Fox-McNally 9 Jan 2023

    Back to school

    Student nurses, this back-to-school blog is for you!

  • Pat Cullen Pat Cullen 6 Jan 2023

    Welcome to the new year

    Pat Cullen's sole resolution is to make sure the loud and proud voice of nursing is heard in 2023.

  • #RCNStrike Colin Poolman Colin Poolman 23 Dec 2022

    Before taking action hard work to be done

    On the day that dates are being announced for another round of strike action in England, Colin Poolman, RCN Scotland Director, outlines what is happening in Scotland to prepare for strike action in the New Year. 

  • Estephanie Dunn Estephanie Dunn 23 Dec 2022

    A Momentous Year

    RCN North West Regional Director reflects on another challenging year for the profession.