George Woods
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Associate Director of the RCN Activism Academy, supporting members to get active and be the change that nursing staff and the profession needs. @thercn.bsky.social
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Prof Nicola Ranger opened the #RCN UK Joint Representatives’ Spring Conference outlining “the case for change” for nursing, highlighted the need for stronger career progression, including reviewing Band 5 roles, improving graduate pay, and introducing a national preceptorship programme @rcn.org.uk
March 12, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Prof Nicola Ranger opened the #RCN UK Joint Representatives’ Spring Conference outlining “the case for change” for nursing, highlighted the need for stronger career progression, including reviewing Band 5 roles, improving graduate pay, and introducing a national preceptorship programme @rcn.org.uk
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'You don't have to elevate yourself by pushing someone else down, this is all about elevation' - Professor Nicola Ranger on Nursing pay progression
March 12, 2026 at 2:26 PM
'You don't have to elevate yourself by pushing someone else down, this is all about elevation' - Professor Nicola Ranger on Nursing pay progression
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#Powerful message #Band 5 review in Scotland #Pay justice
#experienced nurses have been sitting at the same pay level for years. The work in Scotland shows how collective action and review processes can help address #historic #inequalities.
#RCNReps26 @rcnactivism.bsky.social
#experienced nurses have been sitting at the same pay level for years. The work in Scotland shows how collective action and review processes can help address #historic #inequalities.
#RCNReps26 @rcnactivism.bsky.social
March 12, 2026 at 3:22 PM
#Powerful message #Band 5 review in Scotland #Pay justice
#experienced nurses have been sitting at the same pay level for years. The work in Scotland shows how collective action and review processes can help address #historic #inequalities.
#RCNReps26 @rcnactivism.bsky.social
#experienced nurses have been sitting at the same pay level for years. The work in Scotland shows how collective action and review processes can help address #historic #inequalities.
#RCNReps26 @rcnactivism.bsky.social
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'I'm no angel, I'm a skilled professional, as are all of you in this room' - Chair of RCN Council Carmel O'Boyle address #RCNReps26 on the value of Nursing
March 12, 2026 at 2:29 PM
'I'm no angel, I'm a skilled professional, as are all of you in this room' - Chair of RCN Council Carmel O'Boyle address #RCNReps26 on the value of Nursing
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Hear directly from some of our activists about 7 of the rights you’re entitled to when working in the independent health and social care sectors.
More info: https://bit.ly/4q88owT
More info: https://bit.ly/4q88owT
7 Employment Standards for Independent Health and Social Care Sectors
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December 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Hear directly from some of our activists about 7 of the rights you’re entitled to when working in the independent health and social care sectors.
More info: https://bit.ly/4q88owT
More info: https://bit.ly/4q88owT
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Today at RCN Wales HQ: Global Talent, Local Impact – Strengthening Healthcare through Diversity. We’re bringing together members from across Wales for powerful discussions on the experiences of IENs, facilitated by Arniel Bautista Hernando, Star Moyo, Omobola Akinade, Suma John and Lenient Okpogor.
December 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Today at RCN Wales HQ: Global Talent, Local Impact – Strengthening Healthcare through Diversity. We’re bringing together members from across Wales for powerful discussions on the experiences of IENs, facilitated by Arniel Bautista Hernando, Star Moyo, Omobola Akinade, Suma John and Lenient Okpogor.
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Are you an RCN Health and Safety Rep?
Read Andrew Mather's latest blog, which explores the importance of assessing and controlling risks to nursing staff from respiratory illness in the wake of an unprecedented 55% rise in hospital admissions due to flu.
Read more: https://bit.ly/493CQkR
Read Andrew Mather's latest blog, which explores the importance of assessing and controlling risks to nursing staff from respiratory illness in the wake of an unprecedented 55% rise in hospital admissions due to flu.
Read more: https://bit.ly/493CQkR
December 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Are you an RCN Health and Safety Rep?
Read Andrew Mather's latest blog, which explores the importance of assessing and controlling risks to nursing staff from respiratory illness in the wake of an unprecedented 55% rise in hospital admissions due to flu.
Read more: https://bit.ly/493CQkR
Read Andrew Mather's latest blog, which explores the importance of assessing and controlling risks to nursing staff from respiratory illness in the wake of an unprecedented 55% rise in hospital admissions due to flu.
Read more: https://bit.ly/493CQkR
Great article by RCN Health and Safety Rep Andrew Mather www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
National Health and Safety Award for RCN Corridor Care campaign | Royal College of Nursing
Surprise award for RCN Corridor Care campaign at National Health and Safety conference
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December 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Great article by RCN Health and Safety Rep Andrew Mather www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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All I want for Christmas for myself and my colleagues is Fair Pay for Nursing - because Safe Staffing Saves Lives
December 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
All I want for Christmas for myself and my colleagues is Fair Pay for Nursing - because Safe Staffing Saves Lives
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Join over 300 nurse educators at the RCN Education Forum Conference from 15–16 April 2026 for two inspiring days of cutting-edge sessions from across health & social care.
• Hear from keynote speakers
• Network with leading professionals
• Shape the future of nursing education
Book your place ⬇️
• Hear from keynote speakers
• Network with leading professionals
• Shape the future of nursing education
Book your place ⬇️
RCN Education Forum Conference 2026 | Royal College of Nursing
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December 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Join over 300 nurse educators at the RCN Education Forum Conference from 15–16 April 2026 for two inspiring days of cutting-edge sessions from across health & social care.
• Hear from keynote speakers
• Network with leading professionals
• Shape the future of nursing education
Book your place ⬇️
• Hear from keynote speakers
• Network with leading professionals
• Shape the future of nursing education
Book your place ⬇️
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Today at Belfast Castle, I joined Rep, Janine for the Belfast Trust's final welcome event of the year. It was a joy to chat with student members who are now stepping into their first posts, and to connect with our wider membership✨
#Union #Nursing #HCA #BelfastCastle
#Solidarity #belfasttrust
#Union #Nursing #HCA #BelfastCastle
#Solidarity #belfasttrust
December 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Today at Belfast Castle, I joined Rep, Janine for the Belfast Trust's final welcome event of the year. It was a joy to chat with student members who are now stepping into their first posts, and to connect with our wider membership✨
#Union #Nursing #HCA #BelfastCastle
#Solidarity #belfasttrust
#Union #Nursing #HCA #BelfastCastle
#Solidarity #belfasttrust
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Historic win for health care support workers in Wales: following sustained campaigning by RCN Wales, eligible HCSWs will be re-banded from band 2 to band 3, with backdated pay and Welsh government funding to support rollout across NHS Wales.
Full details and next steps ➡️ https://bit.ly/4i4vSjw
Full details and next steps ➡️ https://bit.ly/4i4vSjw
RCN secures landmark pay increase for nursing support workers in Wales | News | Royal College of Nursing
Thousands of health care support workers (HCSWs) across Wales are set to receive a pay increase following a historic agreement between trade unions, NHS employers and the Welsh Government.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Historic win for health care support workers in Wales: following sustained campaigning by RCN Wales, eligible HCSWs will be re-banded from band 2 to band 3, with backdated pay and Welsh government funding to support rollout across NHS Wales.
Full details and next steps ➡️ https://bit.ly/4i4vSjw
Full details and next steps ➡️ https://bit.ly/4i4vSjw
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🚨| Plans to double the Indefinite Leave to Remain qualifying period from five to 10 years will only deepen uncertainty and financial hardship for internationally educated nursing staff.
Ministers must scrap these plans which will only worsen the staffing crisis and put patients at risk. ⬇️
Ministers must scrap these plans which will only worsen the staffing crisis and put patients at risk. ⬇️
Almost 50,000 nursing staff could leave UK under proposed new visa rules, RCN warns | News | Royal College of Nursing
We’re urging ministers to scrap plans to double the Indefinite Leave to Remain qualifying period, which could deepen the staffing crisis and put patient care at risk
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November 20, 2025 at 8:50 AM
🚨| Plans to double the Indefinite Leave to Remain qualifying period from five to 10 years will only deepen uncertainty and financial hardship for internationally educated nursing staff.
Ministers must scrap these plans which will only worsen the staffing crisis and put patients at risk. ⬇️
Ministers must scrap these plans which will only worsen the staffing crisis and put patients at risk. ⬇️
“If you don’t believe your voice is important then who will?” says Amy Walker to RCN’s student ambassador conference. 👏 👏 👏
November 11, 2025 at 11:54 AM
“If you don’t believe your voice is important then who will?” says Amy Walker to RCN’s student ambassador conference. 👏 👏 👏
“If you’ve got something you want to change you can help lead that as part of the RCN.” The message to student ambassadors from members Amy Walker and Alex Knight.
November 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
“If you’ve got something you want to change you can help lead that as part of the RCN.” The message to student ambassadors from members Amy Walker and Alex Knight.
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Had a great time at the Belfast Trust induction day yesterday with rep,Amanda,chatting with newly qualified nurses, catching up with members, and signing up fresh faces to the union.Good luck to everyone starting off in their career and new new roles💙#RCN #Nursing #[email protected]
November 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Had a great time at the Belfast Trust induction day yesterday with rep,Amanda,chatting with newly qualified nurses, catching up with members, and signing up fresh faces to the union.Good luck to everyone starting off in their career and new new roles💙#RCN #Nursing #[email protected]
Looking forward to joining student active members at today’s RCN Student Ambassador conference in London!
November 11, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Looking forward to joining student active members at today’s RCN Student Ambassador conference in London!
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In light of the news of today's horrific attack on the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester, our General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger responds on behalf of the RCN.
October 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
In light of the news of today's horrific attack on the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester, our General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger responds on behalf of the RCN.
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#BlackHistoryMonth #HistNursing
We often think of black nurses in Britain as being post-Windrush, but researchers are identifying earlier #women
Like this amazing story of Sarah Woodbine #Victorian born #BuenosAires Trained Nurse #Croydon & #HitherGreen 💙
www.historycalroots.com/sarah-woodbi...
We often think of black nurses in Britain as being post-Windrush, but researchers are identifying earlier #women
Like this amazing story of Sarah Woodbine #Victorian born #BuenosAires Trained Nurse #Croydon & #HitherGreen 💙
www.historycalroots.com/sarah-woodbi...
Sarah Woodbine: A Black Nurse in Victorian Britain
You can read the full story of Sarah Woodbine (so far as it is known at the moment) in our recent book Sarah Woodbine - A Black Nurse in Victorian Britain. Co-authored by David Gleave, Neasa Roughan a...
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October 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
#BlackHistoryMonth #HistNursing
We often think of black nurses in Britain as being post-Windrush, but researchers are identifying earlier #women
Like this amazing story of Sarah Woodbine #Victorian born #BuenosAires Trained Nurse #Croydon & #HitherGreen 💙
www.historycalroots.com/sarah-woodbi...
We often think of black nurses in Britain as being post-Windrush, but researchers are identifying earlier #women
Like this amazing story of Sarah Woodbine #Victorian born #BuenosAires Trained Nurse #Croydon & #HitherGreen 💙
www.historycalroots.com/sarah-woodbi...
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This morning, Janine and I were chatting with members in the Critical Care Building, RVH.
We had some great conversations about the benefits available through the RCN, from professional support to resources like the fantastic library, and issues members are facing.
@rcnnorthernireland.bsky.social
We had some great conversations about the benefits available through the RCN, from professional support to resources like the fantastic library, and issues members are facing.
@rcnnorthernireland.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This morning, Janine and I were chatting with members in the Critical Care Building, RVH.
We had some great conversations about the benefits available through the RCN, from professional support to resources like the fantastic library, and issues members are facing.
@rcnnorthernireland.bsky.social
We had some great conversations about the benefits available through the RCN, from professional support to resources like the fantastic library, and issues members are facing.
@rcnnorthernireland.bsky.social
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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/...
www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...
RCN demands greater involvement in upcoming workforce plan
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is among the health organisations who have urged the health secretary to work with them on workforce.
www.nursinginpractice.com
September 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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/...
www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/...
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Are you passionate about global nursing issues and the impact the RCN can have on the international stage?
With applications open for 8 seats on the RCN International Committee, this could be your chance to make a real difference.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ViIau0
With applications open for 8 seats on the RCN International Committee, this could be your chance to make a real difference.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ViIau0
August 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Are you passionate about global nursing issues and the impact the RCN can have on the international stage?
With applications open for 8 seats on the RCN International Committee, this could be your chance to make a real difference.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ViIau0
With applications open for 8 seats on the RCN International Committee, this could be your chance to make a real difference.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ViIau0
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Executive Director for England, Patricia Marquis, provides an update on our continued work to get nursing staff the fair pay and recognition they deserve.
Read more: https://bit.ly/41oVsZK
Read more: https://bit.ly/41oVsZK
August 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Executive Director for England, Patricia Marquis, provides an update on our continued work to get nursing staff the fair pay and recognition they deserve.
Read more: https://bit.ly/41oVsZK
Read more: https://bit.ly/41oVsZK
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Only 25% of practice nurses have heard from employer about 2025/26 pay rise #nursesky
Only 25% of practice nurses have heard from employer about 2025/26 pay rise
Only a quarter of general practice nursing staff have been told by their employer how much they will be receiving as a pay rise for 2025/26
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August 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Only 25% of practice nurses have heard from employer about 2025/26 pay rise #nursesky