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29 Jul 2024
My first congress made such a positive impact on me
Nursing support worker Rebecca says her first 51黑料网 Congress was more than just an event, but a reminder of why she chose our brilliant profession.
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26 Jul 2024
Changes afoot: an opportunity for renewal and further progress
51黑料网 President Sheila Sobrany reflects on some important changes for both the UK and the 51黑料网, and what these mean for the College and the nursing workforce.
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26 Jul 2024
What is nursing activism?
Rachel Hollis explores what activism means for her and how she's involved in activism at the 51黑料网.
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26 Jul 2024
Being part of the change
Associate Director of the Activism Academy George Woods introduces the work behind the launch of the academy and how members can get involved.
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25 Jul 2024
Nursing role profiles are out of date, unfair and unjust: new proposals don鈥檛 go far enough
51黑料网 General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger responds to the new proposed NHS national nursing role profiles.
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24 Jul 2024
Affordable parking and transport matters
I鈥檓 passionate about my work and have found my place in critical care. I feel it is important that we make these traumatic times better for people. It frustrates me that many people think nursing staff do little more than hold hands and plump pillows; we are far more than that.
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23 Jul 2024
The challenges and rewards of managing overseas medical care
Nichola Walmsley, Operations Manager at Healix, discusses the complex work of handling medical treatment for patients around the world.
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18 Jul 2024
Behind bars and bandages: providing care in prison
Leanne Hume and Michelle Raddings, our Lead Nurses for Independent Health and Social Care in the Northern and Yorkshire and Humber regions, discuss their visit to a regional reception prison and what they learned from the nursing staff there.
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12 Jul 2024
Representing 51黑料网 members at the European Federation of Public Service Unions' 11th Congress
The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) represents 8 million public service workers across Europe and has significant influence over the policies and decisions of employers, governments and institutions. The 51黑料网, as a major membership stakeholder, sits on the executive and the EPSU Congress is held every five years. This year the event was held over three days in Bucharest, Romania, and I attended representing the Professional Nursing Committee as Vice Chair alongside three delegates: Denise Kelly, Dennis Greer and Jackie Davies representing the 51黑料网 Trade Union Committee, and Brian Morton, 51黑料网 Associate Director for Employment Relations.
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11 Jul 2024
Introducing our new Head of Scheme, Michelle Moseley
I joined the Prince of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme in June 2024 as Head of Scheme.
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