Gary Bell

Editorial Director at RCNi, publisher of Nursing Standard and journals for specialist nurses. Interested in all things nursing. And cricket.

[Nursing Standard @NurseStandard]

The RCN has labelled nursing staff's 3.6% pay award for 2025-26 as ‘grotesque’, saying it is wrong to again favour doctors for higher wage rises.

What do you think?

[Stephanie Heughan @RCNi_Steph]

BREAKING: NHS pay announcement in

Nursing staff on AfC in England will see a pay rise of 3.6% says government

[Doctors and teachers to get a 4% rise]

[Shruti Sheth Trivedi @_ShrutiST]

NEW: NHS nurses tell me they're losing out on jobs and money due to recruitment freezes + cuts to bank pay as employers try to rein in spending.

Nurses at varying stages of their careers are being adversely affected by escalating NHS budget constraints.

https://t.co/6UFLLfy7UY

[Nursing Standard @NurseStandard]

BMJ is looking for an ambitious and dynamic Editor-in-Chief to lead Evidence-Based Nursing.

Click here for more information on the role > https://t.co/UF95wDdg5s

Evidence-based nursing is co-owned by RCNi and BMJ.

[Chris Walker @RCNi_Christine]

Actor @tommyjessop addressing #PC25 @PCConf @_UoW wants people with learning disabilities to be portrayed as superheroes and revealed he is working on a such a film featuring a person with a learning disability. ‘We do not want to be typecast as victims’, he said.

[Lisa Berry @RCNi_Lisa]

I really enjoyed discussing peer review with all-round powerhouse @ZenaAldridge1 for the Nursing Standard podcast. We look at the peer review process for clinical articles, challenges involved and guidance for nurses interested in becoming peer reviewers. https://t.co/tgfOkFSBG3

[Nursing Standard @NurseStandard]

The RCN Foundation is launching grants of up to £2,500 for workplace projects and £1,600 to help support workers develop their skills.

Candidates do not need to be RCN members to apply. Find out more here:

https://t.co/YsFykSgn5r

[Suresh @sureshpackiam]

Join me @rcni career event @birmingham on 3rd March https://t.co/74zuqtQTsZ
@BINA_UK @Proud2bOps @JabaliNetwork @nmcnews

[Em the gem @justemman68]

Really looking forward to this in-person event. Vital guidance from an expert line up of speakers and a timely look at what the new restraint standards will mean for nurses. And a chance to network with colleagues @WeLDnurses @MHnursechat

[Florence Nightingale Foundation @FNightingaleF]

Throwback to a week ago at #NursingLive2024, with some of our fantastic Alumni & Members, and meeting lots of new faces too.

What was your best moment?

[Dr Emily McWhirter @McWhirterEmily]

Incredible talent and inspiration - listening to the work of these unbelievable women. In awe at what you have achieved. @theRCN @rcni #NursingLive

[Prof Jane Ball (FRCN)💙 @JaneEBall]

Todays’sthe day!
Great to be at #Nursinglive
Starting the day on stage with @lynnwoolsey1 talking about #safestaffing
Then later a workshop about the RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence @theRCN

[Sophie Blakemore @editor_sophie]

I'm super excited to be hosting a seminar on sepsis with the brilliant @suman_sr at Nursing Live in Liverpool tomorrow!

Please come and have a listen and say hello - I might even commission you to write an article for Emergency Nurse if you're lucky! @NursingLiveUK

[Nursing Standard @NurseStandard]

Newly qualified nurses are taking jobs in Starbucks and Home Bargains as they struggle to find work in the NHS

https://t.co/H2vYF7RasB

[Nursing Standard @NurseStandard]

NURSE PAY: do you know what the new deal means for you?

We look at what nurses will get by band, and how pay compares with cost of living changes

https://t.co/RActRsNEYS

[Nursing Standard @NurseStandard]

Rugby star Gareth Thomas gives emotional tribute to HIV nurse who helped him 'rebuild his life' speaking at #RCN24

@gareththomas14 @theRCN #RCNCongress2024

https://t.co/STv2wj8kCV

[Nursing Standard @NurseStandard]

RCN general secretary Pat Cullen is resigning from her union role to stand as a candidate in the upcoming general election on 4 July.

Read more here: https://t.co/YMfRwgujVX

[Pat Cullen MP @patcullen9]

Thanks Charlotte. I will work night and day if elected for nurses, nursing and every worker who deserves better from Westminster

[Nursing Standard @NurseStandard]

In our latest podcast, RCN nurse of the year 2023 @JulieRoye1 and lead nurse @Leic_hospital @LeadPippa join @rcni_clarelomas to discuss what is meant by confidence in the workplace and some of the steps nurses can take to improve it.

Listen here 👇

https://t.co/5H2ITV1iSN

[Nursing Standard @NurseStandard]

Congratulations to all of the nurses recognised in the 2024 New Year’s Honours list.

Nurses working in dementia care, learning disability and autism, cancer, education, neurosurgery and cardiology are among those being honoured.

#NewYearsHonours

https://t.co/WWevitJOZF