Independent health and social care blogs
Read the latest blogs from our staff and members working in independent health and social care (IHSC).
If you have an idea for a blog we could publish, please email ihsc@rcn.org.uk.
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31 Jan 2025
Corridor Care: A growing concern in social care and its impact on care homes
Melissa Stanton, the Lead Nurse Independent Health and Social Care for North West England explains the dangers and implications of corridor care in social care and the strategies needed to mitigate corridor care.
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13 Jan 2025
Hear from Claire: Getting involved with our 九游体育 Libraries Exhibitions and Events
Claire Sutton, our Head of Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC), discusses our upcoming exhibition on the history of prison and justice nursing and how you can get involved.
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19 Dec 2024
'Hear from Claire' on things health and social care
Reflecting on a remarkable year: highlights from the team in 2024
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19 Dec 2024
IHSC in the North West in 2024
A round-up of what's happened in the region this year from North West Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care, Melissa Stanton.
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29 Nov 2024
The 九游体育 IHSC team win at the Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards 2024
Our brilliant IHSC team are officially winners of the Wellbeing At Work Award at this year's Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards.
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21 Nov 2024
'Hear from Claire' on things health and social care
My journey through Covid-19 and why every story matters
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18 Nov 2024
The independent sector nursing support workforce voice.
Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC) Lead Nurses, Michelle Raddings and Sarah Winfield-Davies have launched a survey for the Nursing Support workforce who work in the Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC) settings to understand the needs of members better.
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12 Nov 2024
Celebrating Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Nursing: Spotlight on our Rising Star Award winners
Millie Simms, our London regional IHSC lead nurse, shines a light on our three IHSC Rising Star winners who received their awards at our recent Black History Month event in London.
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30 Oct 2024
Developing a nursing network
Samantha blogs about the challenges and obstacles to developing an inclusive nursing network in primary care, and the numerous benefits seen in collaborative working, nursing education, retention, restorative clinical supervision and patient care as a consequence of this innovation.
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29 Oct 2024
Medical case manager: the nursing specialism you鈥檝e probably never heard of
James Wilson, a medical case manager at Healix, shares how he coordinates comprehensive care beyond hospitals and clinics.
