We are deeply saddened by the passing of our council member and friend, Felicia “Flick” Cox, a devoted nurse, mentor and tireless advocate for people in pain. Our thoughts are with her family. Condolences and memories can be shared on Flick’s memorial page: www.online-tribute.com/FeliciaCox

Happy #InternationalNursesDay! At #RCN25, in your workplace, online – share how you’re marking the contribution you make. 🔗 www.rcn.org.uk/nursesday

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

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🗓️ Save the date for the RCN Pain and Palliative Care Conference taking place in RCN HQ, London on 7 March 2025. Register your interest today 🔽 www.rcn.org.uk/ppc25

Hello Bluesky! We are listing all the #painnurse on Bluesky to create a supportive community and share learning and best practices! Please help us spread the word and give us a follow! @feliciajcox.bsky.social @boywonder89.bsky.social @karincannons.bsky.social @britishpainsoc.bsky.social

Remember, if you see posts/accounts here on Bluesky that you think are interesting to your followers, you need to *share* them - clicking “like” is not enough to get them promoted up the algorithm like it does in the other place.

100% agree. Having to refer a patient to secondary care pain clinic for a scan results in inhumane delays for patients. GPs are consultants in community medicine.

Rachel ⬇️ is a fantastic account to follow, both for #MedSky and in general. She is a palliative care doc, writer, former journalist and fearless, fiesty and fun all at the same time. I admire her hugely and appreciate being able to disagree (on #AssistedDying) cordially. She is simply fab.

The increasing outsourcing of social care provision in England has coincided with a care crisis and worse quality. Removing the profit motive would help improve quality and reduce inequities, argues Analysis www.bmj.com/content/387/...