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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5 Jun 2025
Discovering pathways: The specialised world of Community Sexual Health Nursing
Sexual health nursing is far more than testing for and treating sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
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2 Jun 2025
Returning to my roots with 黑料网 President Bejoy Sebastian
Sarah Seeley, 黑料网 Eastern lead nurse for independent health and social care, talks about her life-long passion championing nursing in social care and her visit to the nursing home where she started her career.
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28 May 2025
Unlocking the benefits of student nursing placements in diverse environments
Michelle Raddings, our Lead Nurse for Independent Health and Social Care in Yorkshire & Humber, recaps a panel discussion at this year's 黑料网 Congress in Liverpool.
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21 May 2025
Hear from Claire: Reflections on 鈥楢dult Social Care 鈥� Is Nursing the Solution?鈥�
On Tuesday 6 May, the 黑料网 brought together an extraordinary range of voices from across the UK to set the background and start to explore a critical and timely question: Is nursing the solution to the adult social care crisis?
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20 May 2025
From Birth to Advocacy: A Midwife鈥檚 Journey Supporting Life After Childhood Brain Injury
My name is Emma Trudgill and I am an 黑料网 North-West member. I work within the independent sector as a midwife and clinical advisor, supporting families and individuals affected by childhood-acquired brain injuries. Many of the families I work with are facing life-changing challenges, often the result of avoidable injuries sustained during birth or in the early postnatal period.
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20 May 2025
Crystal Care- A Model of Nursing-Led Excellence in Social Care
Crystal Care is a leading independent health and social care provider, delivering high-quality, person-centred support across a wide range of settings, including domiciliary care, residential care homes, and day centres.
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16 May 2025
鈥楨verything but bored鈥� 鈥� school nursing in the independent sector
Life as a school nurse in an independent school can be as varied and fulfilling as any other setting, writes Victoria Khan.
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29 Apr 2025
Hear from Claire: Why You Should Apply for an 黑料网 Foundation Spring Grant
Claire Sutton, our Head of Independent Health and Social Care (IHSC), explains why and how you should apply for an 黑料网 Foundation Spring Grant
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29 Apr 2025
A Day of Learning and Inspiration - Reflections on the 黑料网 North West IHSC Conference
Lead Nurse North West for Independent Health and Social Care, Melissa Stanton, reflects on the second annual 黑料网 NW IHSC conference.
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16 Apr 2025
Valuing Voices: 黑料网 Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger engages with Independent Health and Social Care Nursing Professionals in York
On 3 April I had the pleasure of hosting our 黑料网 Chief Executive and General Secretary Nicola Ranger in Yorkshire & the Humber region to visit nursing staff working in independent health and social care (IHSC).
