As 2025 draws to a close, RCN President @bejoysebastian.bsky.social reflects on his first year in post, and looks at what we can achieve together in 2026.
Catch-up with Bejoy’s blog here ⬇️
@rcn.org.uk representing UK nurses at European Federation of Nursing Associations talking about the key issues for nursing across Europe. Lots of common issues
⏰ You can join our free #RCN25 webinars today and tomorrow where you can explore critical thinking, evaluation skills and more. Book your free space on the link below ⬇️
Lisa's story is just one of many we hear from nursing staff who have been severely impacted by long COVID.
On #LongCOVIDAwarenessDay, we reiterate our call for the government to recognise it as an occupational disease.
If need support with long COVID, visit our website: buff.ly/Z490BtH
Powerful story from Flo Panel Coates at RCN #LongCovidAwarenessDay event. @shh-uk.bsky.social @pmarquisrcn.bsky.social
A whirlwind visit to Devon last week by Nicola Ranger, RCN Chief Executive & General Secretary, who met teams across South Devon in a range of settings. Nicola said she was struck by the commitment of members to advocate for their service users and is committed to the RCN supporting them.
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It's #HeartUnions week! 💙💚🤍
What better time than now to get active in your union?
Be the change. Come and get involved: rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved
Meet Bejoy Sebastian, the newly elected President of the RCN.
A critical care nurse for almost 14 years in the UK, his deep-rooted, family-connected passion for the profession can be traced back to the beginnings of his career in Kerala, India.
Watch his first message 👇
Square graphic. Text says: In England, 90% say it's an urgent priority to prevent care from being delivered in inappropriate areas.
Square graphic. Text says: In England, nearly one in five members of the public have witnessed or received care in an inappropriate setting in the last six months
Today, we are reiterating calls for urgent intervention as new findings show half of the public think government should solve the corridor crisis in NHS hospitals within a year, if it acts now.
Explore what else the poll found below, and read more in our latest member news ➡️ bit.ly/40GV1sw
Heartbreaking to read. Agree time to organise
The number of devastating testimonies in our corridor care crisis report is astounding.
But numbers are what makes a union strong. If we come together, WE can be astounding. 💪
Want to do your bit? Become a Health and Safety rep: www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...
On a green background is a light green speech bubble that contains the following text "We need to start setting a standard that these behaviours and attitudes are not acceptable". In the bottom left corner of the image is a small green logo that says "patient safety learning, the hub". In the bottom right corner of the image is the text: Helené Donnelly OBE, Head of Safety Culture, Nuffield Health.
In a new interview this week, Helené Donnelly speaks to Helen Hughes and Peter Duffy about her experience speaking up at Mid Staffs, ongoing barriers to staff raising concerns and the need for a holistic approach to cultural change.
Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddpj...
#PoisonedPlanet
"As structure fires eat through the plethora of materials inside a home, they can release not just hydrogen-cyanide gas but also hydrochloric acid, dioxins, furans, aerosolized phthalates, & other gaseous contaminants, volatile organic compounds."
www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...
The UK government cannot understand the impact of care in corridors on patients, families and staff if it isn't being reported.
Alongside a coalition of organisations, we’ve written to Wes Streeting MP and NHS England calling for mandatory reporting.
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Hear Ruth talk about our Nursing Workforce Standards and how the standard on leadership encouraged her to join her local medical committee and represent the voice of the general practice nursing workforce.
Learn more about our Nursing Workforce Standards ➡️ https://buff.ly/41ILwLk
We have to get corridors back to what they are, corridors!
"What was once an extraordinary escalation measure is now commonplace across our NHS. There is no scenario in which it constitutes good or safe care" - @rcn.org.uk chief Nicola Ranger
Promotional image from the Royal College of Nursing featuring an individual with a contemplative expression and text asking, "Do you have a post-registration qualification in critical care? You should be a band 6." Background is in yellow and blue.
As a critical care nurse you are highly trained, so your pay should reflect your specialist skills.
Join our free online session to master the job evaluation system and explore the process of re-banding.
🗓️ January 16
🕡 6:30pm - 8pm
🔗 https://buff.ly/42aJcwO
Promotional image for the Royal College of Nursing event titled 'Time to Draw: Art, Nursing and the Climate Crisis'. Features a picture of some line drawings of faces down by artist Lisa Gornick on the right of a light blue background, and includes event details on the left: 14 January 2025 from 17:30-18:30, online, hosted by RCN Library and Museum.
Wanting to focus on building creativity and/or sustainability into your 2025 lifestyle? Join artist Lisa Gornick for this fun and easy art-based exploration of nursing and the climate crisis!
🗓️ 14 January 2025
⌚ 17:30-18:30
📌 Online
Book now: https://buff.ly/4259L6I
surveys.rcn.org.uk/s/ZZLNWD/
I urge all @rcn.org.uk GPN members to take a look - have your say, show your worth, primary care is key to care processes and supporting future generations ⭐️ #RCN #nursing #GPN
Great to see @rcn.org.uk General Secretary Nicola Ranger on Laura Kuenssberg this morning raising the concerns nursing has about health and social care services now
Last day to reply 12 Jan. @rcn.org.uk
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE - COLLAPSE
UK population ⬆️7% - 2012-24
❌GPs ⬇️ 7%
❌District nurses ⬇️42%
❌Health Visitors ⬇️30%
❌Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23%
❌School Nurses⬇️25%
❌Nursing home beds ⬇️ 12%
❌Residential Care home beds ⬇️16%
❌Social care cuts
Fund not reform!
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
A bauble. Text reads: Happy new year
Wishing all of our members a Happy New Year. 🎊
Thank you for everything that you do to care for patients and their loved ones - not just over the festive period, but 365 days a year.
Looking for 2 experience Nurse leaders to lead our Teams in the NW and Eastern/East Mids regions. careers.rcn.org.uk/Vacancies/Va...
We hear concerns from students across the UK. Making it easier for new nurses to get a job is vital. We cannot afford to lose a single one from nursing.
