A review of international research on minimum nurse-to-patient ratios and safe staffing legislation from @unisouthampton.bsky.social has strengthened our call for ratios to protect patients and staff from harm to be enshrined in law. Read more from @janeeball.bsky.social ⬇️

“It’s been a brutal year. I hope we will start to be united about this. If we had legislation on the maximum number of patients per nurse, our nursing budgets couldn’t be cut.” “Invest in nursing and we can improve patient flow” Nicola Ranger #NursingLive

The de-professionalisation of nursing is rife…. #NursingLive

Who better to get us to think differently about nursing workforce challenges than the inimitable Prof Alison Leary? #NursingLive @alisonleary1.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk

Lena Johnson at #NursingLive Discussing impact of corridor care (care in the wrong places) on staff.

Almost 10 years ago, I did research at a large acute trust, which showed that job applicants were significantly more likely to be offered B5 RN roles if they were young, white, and female. I wonder whether anything has changed?

“It’s been a brutal year. I hope we will start to be united about this. If we had legislation on the maximum number of patients per nurse, our nursing budgets couldn’t be cut.” “Invest in nursing and we can improve patient flow” Nicola Ranger #NursingLive

Pay and conditions, career progression - needs radical rethink “Nursing needs to be VALUED” #NursingLive @rcn.org.uk

“We need to be united to get nursing the status and resoect it deserves. Nursing is the solution” Prof Nicola Ranger, General Secretary and Chief Execuitve of @rcn.org.uk #NursingLive

It’s a false economy to think you’re saving money by having fewer nursing staff. When we talk about recruiting more nurses, often we’re met with resistance around costs. However, not investing is what is financially unsustainable….

Delighted to be at #NursingLive at the NEC Birmingham. @rcn.org.uk President Bejoy Sebastian introducing our chief executive, Nicola Ranger

It’s a false economy to think you’re saving money by having fewer nursing staff. When we talk about recruiting more nurses, often we’re met with resistance around costs. However, not investing is what is financially unsustainable….

District nursing services are in crisis as supply of nurses has plummeted while demand has risen finds a report published today by Nuffield Trust. This is a critically important service for shift of care from hospital into community. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/1-...

BLOG from Marcus Wooton. “If we do not demand that its development includes all of humanity, our richest and our poorest, and every nation and place considered, future generations will rightly judge us harshly - and, like elephants, they will not forget.” www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Ooh - my new paper on case study is out! What’s a case study, how do you do one, how do you spot a good one? Includes niche examples like the REF impact case study (though it’s mainly about research case studies).

What a fabulous leadership summit organised by @emilymcwhirter.bsky.social & team today. Great presentations but more importantly some fabulous reflections & questions from senior nurses. And a real sense of developing community. So glad to be a part of it. @rcn.org.uk #RCN #NursingLeadership

BLOG from Marcus Wooton. “If we do not demand that its development includes all of humanity, our richest and our poorest, and every nation and place considered, future generations will rightly judge us harshly - and, like elephants, they will not forget.” www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

NEW PAPER: “Addressing ‘persistent’ and detrimental organisational factors throughout nurses’ careers should continue to be a priority to retain them, safeguard their well‐being and enable them to deliver the standard of care they aspire to” scholar.google.com/scholar?as_y...

Fabulous to hear clear commitments from country CNOs to make research a central pillar in nursing - opportunities, placements, career paths, pay, workfotce plans, contracts…. And fab that they cited the new @rcn.org.uk Research Strategy! #RCNresearch25

Different strategies - shared goals. Making research everyone’s business. Professor Ruth Endacott, NIHR Director of Nursing and Midwifery #RCNResearch25

What might influence nurses choices to stay in their jobs and in nursing? It depends in part on carrer stage…. Two discrete choice experiments undertaken as part of the #N50k study. Presentation by Dr Zoe Ejebu @unisouthampton #RCNresearch25

How to deliver a project (and manage priorities) in 4 easy steps from @workchronicles.bsky.social #rcnresearch25 Familiar?!

The latest RCN Research forum podcast is now live! In the podcast Gordon Hill & an ECR discuss writing for publication with Ann McMahon & Andree Le May. Ann & Andree share strategies & give excellent advice to help nurses to get their work published. #RCNResearch25 on.soundcloud.com/nmhwvyVvTiIQ...

Great analogy for leadership in nursing research: ripples, waves and swell. Inspiring keynote from Dr Jo Cooper #RCNResearch25

Dr Joanne Cooper (Deputy Director of Nursing Research for System Transformation at NHS England) offers inspiration through her keynote at #RCNResearch25 Conference

Whether you're attending the RCN International Nursing Research conference or just starting out, check out our Using and Doing Research Guide. It’s packed with books, reports, and journal articles. 📚 Start your research journey here: https://bit.ly/3JPu8hb #NursingResearch #RCNresearch25

Gender discrimination in nursing “You have to be young and pretty and quiet” #RCNResearch25 @gaucipatricia.bsky.social

It's astonishing to me that so much healthcare policy fails to take on board subject matter expertise or engaging the workforce in design or implementation and still expect success www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...

NEW BLOG: Nursing staff need to be empowered with the skills to understand, engage with and potentially lead research – to ensure care is safe, effective and future-ready. That requires a step up in support for nursing research and for nurses engagement in research. www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

If you’re at #RCNResearch25 in Exeter - you can pick up a hard copy from the RCN standard. Or find me! @rcn.org.uk

If you’re at #RCNResearch25 in Exeter - you can pick up a hard copy from the RCN standard. Or find me! @rcn.org.uk

My colleague Dr Ada Hui calls for action: system transformation to liberate nurses from injustices (including racism) that hamper progress in research. Recognising and challenging ‘hyper invisibility’ so we can benefit from diversity of across nursing research. #RCNResearch25

So pleased to be launching our research strategy today, at the RCN International Research Conference #RCNResearch2025

Two fabulous nursing workforce research posts @rcn.org.uk working with @katekirk.bsky.social in the Workforce Academy careers.rcn.org.uk/Vacancies/Va...

Do we need more research commissioning on the impact of fatigue on nurses and nursing care? #RCN25 In my view, what we need is more ACTION to address causes of fatigue (which are well known and effects well researched)

Nurse lecturer redundancies and severances in higher education will impact the quality of education nursing students receive. This is an incredibly serious moment risking the quality of nursing education, the future domestic workforce, and patient safety. We need urgent action. Read more.

“Role of nursing staff in quality improvement’ Agenda item at #RCN25 What’s needed? Check out this free resource www.cambridge.org/core/element...

Brilliant to see Marcus Wooton & Elsa Alfonso of the RCN Institute’s International Academy lead a key note session at #RCN25 Congress, on nurses working in conflict areas.

Join us today in your #RCN25 breaks to learn some new presentation skills. 📣 Every second counts! Top tips for presenting: 10:50-11:20am and 3:20-3:50pm in room 4B.

NEW: Staffing medical and/or surgical wards using a systematic approach can lead to a more positive working environment and better staff outcomes, such as job satisfaction. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

My inaugural lecture. And message of my career: 'Valuing Nurses, Valuing Nursing' - its long overdue youtube.com/watch?v=RCNptf…