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💙 For , listen to our Past Caring podcast Episode 6 which explores the powerful history, voices and experiences within learning disability nursing.

🔊 https://bit.ly/4oHAvUb

⚠️ Content note: Includes historical terms now considered offensive

Episode 6: Learning Disability Episode 6 delves more deeply into the themes from our exhibition, "A History of Care or Control?" on the history of learning disability nursing. Content warning: This episode contains a number of ter

Chat everything writing. From using nursing experiences as inspiration to feedback on a poem.

Book a free session with award‑winning nurse and bestselling author Christie Watson, our final writer in residence (22–26 June).

🔗 https://bit.ly/4aGd6wu
✅ Free for RCN members
💬 Non-member drop in 3–4pm

Writer in Residence Christie Watson | Event | Royal College of Nursing Book your half-hour 121 with best-selling award-winning nurse and writer Christie Watson. Discuss your own writing, ask questions about publication or the role of art and creativity in nursing with our writers in residence.

Our graduate trainee Ana has installed the latest spotlight display drawing on our historic book and object collection: "Crossing the line: Nursing with experience of disability".

The display documents the social forces that have impacted disabled nursing staff from the 19th century onwards - from the fallout of two world wars to the introduction of disability rights legislation.

📌 Free to visit now at the RCN Library and Museum, London, W1G 0RN

Read the news story through to find out more about the display: https://bit.ly/4egoGkd

It’s Learning Disability Week! Use our subject guide to find key information resources about learning disability nursing including books, reports and journal articles.

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Did you know you can borrow the Case of Memories from our RCN Scotland library if you work in care homes?

The 1950s bag is filled with replicas of nursing items used at that time, and can support reminiscence activities with your residents.

📧Get in touch - https://bit.ly/402wDAr

🎨✨ Visit a fantastic display of original artwork and poetry this (15–21 June)

Created by refugees and people seeking asylum through the Fences & Frontiers culture programme, as part of our exhibition. Author and nurse Romalyn Ante and artist Marcus Orlandi led creative workshops exploring journeys, memories, and the tastes, smells, and sights that stay with us long after we leave home.

🌍 You can see these powerful pieces on display at the Trampoline Café, a space that supports refugees with training and employment opportunities to help shape their future.

More info: https://bit.ly/4oAHIFt

📦 Library-in-a-Box brings books to your independent sector workplace. The box covers topics like leadership, dementia, palliative care and quality improvement. Available in Northern Ireland and Wales, and coming soon to Scotland and England.

🔗 More info: https://bit.ly/4vRW4n9

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Thinking Outside of the Box: Nobody Puts Nurses' Learning in a Box | Royal College of Nursing Thinking Outside of the Box: Nobody Puts Nurses' Learning in a Box

From infection control to continence care, this spotlighted journal will help you stay up-to-date on best practice in care homes - whether you're a nurse, care assistant or manager.

Read the latest peer-reviewed articles in Nursing & Residential Care: https://bit.ly/4eJFDUg

Drop by for and see our display of banners created by refugees and asylum seekers with Fences & Frontiers.

Part of our exhibition, poet and nurse Romalyn Ante FRSL and artist Marcus Orlandi led workshops for refugees to express their journeys.

ℹ️https://bit.ly/4oAHIFt

Hidden Voices: Refugee Week | Event | Royal College of Nursing A display for Refugee Week (15-21 June), created by refugees and asylum seekers through the Fences & Frontiers culture programme.

This challenges how we talk about diabetes and aims to remove stigma around the condition.

Explore the latest evidence on diabetes stigma: https://bit.ly/4xhwGZA