Why the RCN Forums matter

Following the changes to this year’s RCN Congress, we look at what steps the College is taking to deal with serious allegations of sexual harassment. Plus, we hear from Sally Bassett, the Chair of the Forum Chairs Committee, about the vital work that forums do for the RCN and the nursing profession at large. Nursing Matters is presented by PNC chair Rachel Hollis and PNC member Mary Codling. Tell us what YOU want us to discuss on the podcast by tweeting @theRCN with the tag #NursingMatters “Leadership is seen as a panacea to all of our ills. But there are challenges to nurses in seeing ourselves as leaders.” – Sally Bassett “There's an assumption because we're a caring profession that we care for each other and ourselves. But that isn't always the case.” – Sally Bassett “A significant part of nursing is problem solving.” – Sally Bassett Presented by Rachel Hollis. Audio production by Alex Rees. Assistant producer Jelena Sofronijevic. Music: ‘Snappy’ by Jonathan Boyle under licence from premiumbeat.com. Nursing Matters is a Podmasters Production for the RCN See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Om Podcasten

Welcome to Nursing Matters, the brand new podcast from the Royal College of Nursing. The pandemic is bringing out the very best in nursing – and reminding the public just how invaluable the profession is. What have we learned from this once-in-a-generation crisis? How can we use that knowledge to make the profession more effective in future? And what kind of new deal do nursing staff deserve after all their efforts? Every two weeks on Nursing Matters, we’ll bring together experts from the RCN Professional Nursing Committee along with some special guests to talk about what really matters to nursing. From inspirational innovations and pioneering practice to pay, conditions and health and care policy - we’ll look at it all. And we’ll stand up for nursing all the way. That’s Nursing Matters – available now wherever you get your podcasts. Nursing Matters is a Podmasters production for the RCN.