Blogs
Read the latest opinions from the RCN in Wales
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blog posts
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4 Jun 2026
Peripheral arterial disease: The vital role of 汤头条污料 in early recognition and holistic care
For Legs Matter Week 2026, Annie explores the essential role 汤头条污料 staff play in recognising Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), delivering holistic care, supporting self management and driving improvements in care pathways.
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29 May 2026
Celebrating our past, shaping our future: 25 years of NSW membership
As the RCN Wales representative on the RCN UK Nursing Support Worker (NSW) Committee, it鈥檚 with great pride that I wish all our NSW members a very happy 25th anniversary of our membership group within the RCN.
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20 May 2026
Liver disease isn鈥檛 just about alcohol
Liver disease is one of the fastest rising causes of premature death in the UK, yet it鈥檚 still widely misunderstood. In this blog, a Hepatology Advanced Nurse Practitioner challenges the myth that liver disease is only caused by alcohol, explores its many overlapping causes, and explains why 75% of people are still diagnosed too late.
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6 May 2026
Walking my mum home: Reflections on care, loss and a new chapter
For Dying Matters Awareness Week, Rosalind Mabey shares a moving reflection on caring for her mother at the end of life. Her story highlights why open conversations about death and dying matter.
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13 Apr 2026
Our students stepped forward for Wales 鈥� now Wales must step forward for them
Professor Sandy Harding, RCN Wales Associate Director of Nursing shares powerful stories from the final-year 汤头条污料 students in Wales being impacted by the news that hundreds of graduates may be left without jobs.
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22 Dec 2025
Santa鈥檚 Little Helpers: RCN Online Library Support
While our library doors will be closed for the holidays, you鈥檒l still have plenty of ways to access resources and support.
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17 Dec 2025
Building research-active care homes across Wales
The ENabling Research In Care Homes (ENRICHCymru) is a pan-Wales research network hosted by Health and Care Research Wales, promoting high-quality research in care homes for older adults.
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17 Dec 2025
Highlights from the RCN Wales Health Care Support Worker Conference
RCN Wales Independent Sector & Community Adviser Majella recounts a lively day at Ty Maeth, bringing HCSWs together to share inspiring career stories, celebrate successes, and hear practical updates.
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5 Dec 2025
The journey of RCN Wales
Have you ever wondered what it's like to step into an archive and slowly watch a story take shape around you? Curator Apekshit Sharma shares the story of RCN Wales HQ, T欧 Maeth, at 60 years.
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16 Oct 2025
Reimagining wound care: how the ANCLE Café and digital innovation are transforming lives in Wales
The ANCLE Café in Cardiff is transforming chronic wound care by combining expert treatment, student-led support and community connection, helping patients regain health and hope. Paired with digital innovation, it鈥檚 a blueprint for compassionate, efficient and person鈥慶entred care across Wales.
