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RCN award winner demonstrates compassionate leadership in action
Julie Roye and her team improved uptake of smear tests in a diverse patient group
21 Nov 2023
Bullying in the NHS: more than just a few bad apples
System-wide change is needed so nurses can be confident reports will be dealt with
21 Nov 2023
Staff burnout and morale among key concerns for trust leaders
Survey also finds most believe delivering care this winter will be even tougher than the last
16 Nov 2023
Community project placement: what will I learn and how do I get one?
These non-clinical placements help develop students’ understanding of health inequalities
15 Nov 2023
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Inspirational primary care nurse wins RCN Nurse of the Year 2023
Julie Roye’s methods and ideas helped to improve smear uptake rates for diverse groups
14 Nov 2023
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RCN Nursing Awards 2023: all the winners and their projects
The inspiring nurses who are leading change and improving outcomes in patient care
10 Nov 2023
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RCN Nurse of the Year 2023: ‘We empower patients with choice’
Julie Roye’s determination to break down health inequalities has had an impressive impact
10 Nov 2023
Factors influencing early career nurses to adopt leadership roles: a literature review
Approaches organisations can use to encourage nurses to undertake leadership roles
25 Oct 2023
Nurses thinking of leaving: is lack of leadership partly to blame?
Ineffective leadership is often behind reasons for leaving, such as bullying or stress
11 Oct 2023
Setting up a nurse-led project: how to make a business case and gain funding
Tips on demonstrating the benefits of the proposed service and making your bid for funds
10 Oct 2023
Acceptance and commitment therapy in everyday conversations to support staff well-being
How leaders can use the principles of this therapy to guide well-being conversations
09 Oct 2023
New definition of nursing captures profession’s complexity
The RCN has updated its 20-year-old definition to reflect nursing’s safety-critical role
26 Sep 2023
Raising concerns: ‘Whistleblowers must be heard without prejudice’
A nurse who felt persecuted after raising concerns has called for improved training
20 Sep 2023
Martha’s rule: nurses could be key in helping patients and families get a second opinion
Ministers are looking at Australian care model that puts nurses at centre of process
12 Sep 2023
How nurse managers can create a ‘speaking-up’ culture
Are members of your team confident that they will be listened to when they raise concerns?
12 Sep 2023
Lucy Letby inquiry should be given more power, NHS ombudsman tells health secretary
A statutory inquiry would be able to ‘compel witnesses’ and investigate leadership
24 Aug 2023
Lucy Letby given whole life sentence
Nurse refuses to attend court to hear sentencing after murder convictions
21 Aug 2023
Art show marks nurses’ contribution to 75 years of the NHS
A family of nurses, and an end of life nurse highlight profession’s role
09 Aug 2023