Blogs
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23 Aug 2023
Raising the voice of independent health and social care staff in Wales
Lisa Kieh, our Independent Sector and Community Adviser for Wales, discusses the challenges faced by members in independent health and social care and the work she’s been doing to support them.
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23 Aug 2023
Occupational Health Nurses: Cinderellas of the nursing profession
Professor Anne Harriss shines a light on occupational health – a safety-critical yet overlooked specialism.
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22 Aug 2023
Working with the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ to provide placements for ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ nursing cadets
My name is Ffion, and I am the Placement Lead for Cardiff and Vale UHB.
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18 Aug 2023
Your nursing journey starts here
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ President Sheilabye Sobrany congratulates those about to start their nursing degree and shares some insight into developments in simulation-based education.
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17 Aug 2023
Progressing our 2023 workforce report recommendations
In May we published our second annual Nursing Workforce in Scotland Report. If you haven’t already seen it, it’s worth a read.
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11 Aug 2023
How member experiences are helping shape guidance on implementing safe staffing legislation
At ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Scotland, our Safe Staffing work programme is a key focus across all our teams. We’ve been helping shape the statutory guidance that will support implementation of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 (or HCSA).
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2 Aug 2023
Getting future proofed
Thoughts from the Chair of the North West Regional Board.
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2 Aug 2023
Using technology to improve pain management in care homes
Carol Dale, Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care in Scotland, discusses how independent care nurses are exploring ways to improve pain management, including using digital technology.
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29 Jul 2023
Get ready to vote in the consultative ballot on the new Welsh government offer
Nicky Hughes, Associate Director of Nursing (Employment Relations), talks about the importance of using your vote.
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27 Jul 2023
Is mental health nursing being diluted?
Stephen Jones, our Professional Lead for Mental Health, discusses the concerns of nursing staff about the future of mental health nursing in the UK.