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18 Aug 2025
A spotlight on nursing in the community: Trailblazing care in Tayside’s schools
Nursing staff working in Scotland’s communities are highly skilled, autonomous practitioners providing person-centred care outside of hospital settings. The work is diverse and impactful — with their focus on preventative care, managing long term conditions and maximising patients’ independence.
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18 Aug 2025
Why you should join the Trade Union Committee
Rhian Wheater, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Trade Union Committee member for Yorkshire & the Humber region, gives an insight in to her election to the committee and her first 18 months in the role, and encourages ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Reps to put themselves forward for election.
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13 Aug 2025
Why you should join the Professional Nursing Committee
Rachel Hollis, Chair of the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Professional Nursing Committee, shares her reflections on her time on the committee and encourages other members to put themselves forward for election.
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12 Aug 2025
Championing Neurodiversity in Nursing Practice: Why It Matters for Nursing Staff
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Professional Lead for Long Term Conditions, Callum Metcalfe-O’Shea explains the benefits of neurodiverse-informed care, and why the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ has developed a new neurodiversity resource for nursing staff.
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8 Aug 2025
Not enough: our safety-critical profession deserves more
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on the results of the NHS and HSC pay consultations.
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8 Aug 2025
Expanding our reach: Introducing the Urgent and Emergency Care Forum
In healthcare, language matters. It shapes how we think, how we collaborate, and—most importantly—how inclusive we are of the team who make up our diverse and complex system. That’s why we’re excited to share an important update about the Emergency Care Forum: we have changed the name to the Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) Forum.
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8 Aug 2025
Women members Lead the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ: tackling underrepresentation in ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ governance roles
Leanne Patrick, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Council member for Scotland, reflects on the importance of tackling underrepresentation in ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ governance structures and invites members to join the Members Lead the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ webinar series
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7 Aug 2025
"It's just..."
This blog looks at the language used around women's health. Using 'it's just...' to normalise them; consequently leading to delays in reporting, diagnosis and treatment.
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6 Aug 2025
Hidden expertise: making education in nursing and midwifery visible
When nursing and midwifery education transitioned from an apprenticeship model to degree-level education in the late 1990s, it marked a significant shift in how the professions were prepared for practice.
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6 Aug 2025
Nurse of 2030: No Job Description Can Contain Them
The nursing profession is undergoing a seismic shift. Gone are the days of predictable career ladders and gold-watch retirements.
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