Unfortunately I’ve been up all night being sick! But that won’t stop me from watching the debates online! This #CreditUnion item is fascinating. #RCN25

New @therestpolitics.bsky.social on Trump in the Gulf wherever you get your podcasts - a tale of four ceasefires (maybe) - US/Houthis; India Pakistan; Russia Ukraine; Israel Gaza (there is a lot going on) alastaircampbell.org/2025/05/403-...

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/...

Quality improvement isn’t extra work- it’s take time for sure, and this should be integrated into our working hours— but surely it’s part of our responsibility in healthcare. We all have a duty to notice what’s not working, ask why, and make it better—for patients, for staff, for the system. #RCN25

New data shows that A&E waits for those in a mental health crisis have risen substantially. Additionally, the mental health workforce has not grown enough to keep up with demand for services. Hear from members at #RCN25 on how this impacts them and those they care for. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

#RCN25 Congress once again proving the power of connection! So special to reunite with peers from #NursingNow — including one I’ve known for over five years but met in person for the first time today. Nursing is truly a global community, and its strength lies in our shared passion and purpose.

Have you come to the Activism Academy stand and shared your hopes for the future of nursing? Here’s Ronald’s inspiring vision for the future 🔥 #RCN25

The anticipation is over! Rowena begins her ascent up Mount Everest this evening and will summit on Sunday, becoming the first ever female UK nurse to do so! 🏔️ Please consider donating to Rowena's fundraiser and help her reach her goal bit.ly/3G0i4HS Good luck Rowena, you've got this!

If we don’t invest in #LearningDisability Nurses - people will die! Our most vulnerable will go without the specialised care they need and deserve! Healthcare is a basic human right TO ALL PEOPLE! #RCN25

One of the highlights of my career was becoming an #RCNFellow It was a great delight to welcome beautiful colleagues from the UK and around the globe to the @rcn.org.uk #Fellowship yesterday. #RCN2025 #RCNCongress

Birthday card to my brother ❤️

Congress discussed the original MFD around whether the 50th anniversary of the H&S at Work Act was celebrating 50 years of failure. @rcn.org.uk delegates changed this to a Resolution to demand the government reviews and updates the Act to align to current workforce practise Passed - ✅️ #RCN25

Congress, it’s time we changed that, it’s time to get loud. We need urgent, long-term investment. We need pay parity. We need training and progression routes. And most of all — we need to el-ivate the voice of the social care workforce. #RCN25 #LetsGetLoud #SocialCare

Improve social care isn’t just an efficiency issue! This is about people. Patients who decondition while waiting for discharge. Families in distress. Nurses caught between impossible decisions. And a social care workforce that remains underpaid, under-recognised, and overlooked. #RCN25

Healthcare workers in war zones face unimaginable horror—treating the wounded in bombed communities, risking their lives with every shift. Many are injured, abducted, or killed. They deserve protection, not peril. Healthcare is not a target. #RCN25 #HealthcareforAll

The care worker visa ban is a short-sighted move with long-term consequences. It risks collapsing an already fragile sector, separating families, and leaving thousands without essential care. This isn’t just immigration policy—it’s a threat to dignity, care, and compassion. #RCN25

A resolution brought to the floor around patients care responsibilities whilst having to wait in ambulances. Are we using ambulances as a way of extending our corridors? Who is accountable? Who is providing the care? So many questions #rcn25 @rcn.org.uk

Well done to @kirstenbland.bsky.social for proposing the item on AI for @rcndorset.bsky.social at RCN Congress #RCN25

Today we've released a devastating report on the crisis of patients being treated in inappropriate settings in our NHS. With over 5000 testimonies from nursing staff, the report reveals how widespread this crisis has become, and how it's putting lives at risk. Read more: https://bit.ly/3WiS8wB

@rcn.org.uk #RCN25 The Congress Gnome has been meeting lots of important people. Please come and meet it on the “Get Involved” stand today 😀

Reminder; if you couldn't make it to #RCN25 but want to keep up with what's going on in the main hall, a livestream is available here: bit.ly/4574DjX

Some of Dorset Branch met the General Secretary and CEO of the RCN Nicola Ranger this morning. Laura also presented Nicola with a Sunflower representing Hospice Care. @rcnsouthwest.bsky.social #RCN25

'Enough is Enough! We want career profession! We want a pay rise! @rcn.org.uk has spoken #RCN25 @rcnsurreybranch.bsky.social

“Enough is enough! We want career progression. We want a pay-rise!!” #RCN25 @rcn.org.uk

Absolutely love this region! The South West members are a passionate and dedicated group of people! Proud to be part of it! #RCN25

The awesome members of @rcnsouthwest.bsky.social Learning, sharing, laughing and networking together. #rcn25

#Nurses don’t just care for individuals—we care about systems, safety & justice! When we campaign, we speak up not just for ourselves, but for our patients, our colleagues & the future of our health service. Change doesn’t happen by chance. It happens because people like us refuse to give up #RCN25

To protect the future of the NHS and the health of our nation, there must be investment in nursing. Fair pay, safe staffing levels, and respect for our profession are not optional—they are essential. We are tired, undervalued, but we are not invisible. Listen to us. Support us. Act now. #RCN25

Year after year, we have been asked to do more with less. We face chronic understaffing, unsafe working conditions, and pay that fails to reflect the skill, dedication, and responsibility our profession demands. This is not sustainable. It is not safe. And it is not fair. #RCN25

Health tourism is rising as UK patients seek faster or cheaper care abroad—but it comes with risks. Complications often land back on the NHS, stretching services. We must tackle wait times at home so this isn’t a desperate choice, but an informed one. #RCN25

Access to healthcare is a fundamental right, yet many Roma and Traveller communities continue to face barriers that others do not—discrimination, lack of trust, and systemic exclusion. Everyone deserves safe, respectful care, no matter where they come from or how they live. #RCN25

I support you, and I’m committed to creating a more inclusive, respectful space for everyone. Allyship isn’t passive—it’s about action, accountability, and amplifying voices that too often go unheard. This badge reminds me to do better! #RCN25 #AllyActions #RCNProud

My only concern with process agreement for accountability is by putting formal systems in place to manage this, we risk inadvertently normalising it. There is a fine line between enabling safe management and creating a sense of acceptance around practices that should, in fact, remain unacceptable.

I believe that clear processes and a shared understanding of accountability are vital to ensuring safety for both patients and staff. However, we must tread carefully—by putting formal systems in place to manage these situations, we risk inadvertently normalising them. #RCN25

Patients waiting in ambulances aren’t in a corridor — but they’re still caught in the same crisis. Who’s accountable for their care? Delays blur responsibility, but patients deserve clear, safe, and dignified care at every stage. #RCN25 #STOPCorridorCare #PatientSafety

Laura Adams, @rcndorset.bsky.social voting member, contributed to the debate on opioid use at #RCN25. "As a palliative care nurse I have time to listen to patients to hear what's brought them to that point. It's so important to focus on the holistic: the spiritual, psychological, & social aspects."

The debate on the impact of opioids was a matter for discussion at #RCN25 but it got changed to a resolution and it was overwhelmingly passed by the voting members in the auditorium. Wording below.

Emergency item - MFD presented by Dawn Marr to discuss the impact of synthetic opiates and how nursing staff can reduce the harm associated with them. Changed to a Resolution from the floor Passed ✅️ @rcn.org.uk @rcnsurreybranch.bsky.social #RCN25

Starmer’s new immigration #whitepaper plans to end overseas recruitment of care workers — a move that could deepen the staffing crisis in health & social care. Who will care when we close the door on those willing to? #RCN25

Great start to Day 2 at @rcn.org.uk Congress with Dawn Marr presenting an item on behalf of Grampian and Orkney branch on the impact of opioids. #RCN

Nurses are often the first to spot signs of human trafficking — but are we equipped to act? It’s time to move beyond awareness and embed real training and pathways for intervention. Safeguarding alone isn’t enough. #RCN25

Nurses are often the first to spot signs of human trafficking — but are we equipped to act? It’s time to move beyond awareness and embed real training and pathways for intervention. Safeguarding alone isn’t enough. #RCN25

What a great first day at #RCN25! We loved meeting all our fantastic members on #NursesDay. Come say hello to your RCN Library and Museum over the next two days for more presentation workshops and sign painting!

Great to be back at Congress here in wonderful Liverpool - I remember my first Congress here as a student, lovely to come as a fully fledged nurse with a great career 7/8 yrs later - #RCN25 @rcn.org.uk

The excitement is building - can’t wait for it all to start - Agenda Committee are ready!! See you all soon @rcn.org.uk #RCN25

Some of #RCNDorsetBranch heading to Liverpool for #Congress #RCN25 @rcn.org.uk @rcnsouthwest.bsky.social

If you’re an internationally educated nurse and want to find out more about getting active in the RCN, join us for this webinar on 27 May! www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Nurses give the Government a stark warning. What a start to Congress! #RCN25 www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...

Nursing staff make the best moments of someone’s life possible, and the worst moments bearable. Join us in celebrating nursing staff everywhere – watch and share our film, and tell us why you agree nursing is worth fighting for. #InternationalNursesDay #NursesDay rcn.org.uk/nursesday