“Elderly” – an outdated and potentially harmful term?
The term elderly has no clear meaning and evokes stereotypes.
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Opinion
Hospital gowns leave patients feeling open and vulnerable – their time is up
Being escorted in this attire, often through public areas of a hospital, pretty much completes the humiliation.
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Are overweight nurses ‘fit to practise’?
A recent study highlighted that up to 1 in 4 healthcare workers are overweight with the highest levels of obesity found in nurses...
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‘I stand on a platform of transparency, accountability and democracy’
"We will soon be electing a new Council but what we really need is a new type of Council."
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The Ethical ‘Voluntourism’ Guide for Healthcare Professionals
Here are some questions you may want to ask yourself and the company you are paying for your placement.
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‘I want to ensure students are heard while delivering a council that works for us all’
With your support, we can shape the RCN of the future. Join me in my campaign.
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Chaos in the RCN over pay deal ‘scandal’
Unison are flat out denying any faults with the pay deal, and the RCN are stating that they will press...
Read moreA vote of no confidence in the RCN will be ‘damaging to members’
"The RCN is on a path to a minority of members bringing a vote of no confidence which I believe...
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