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Hodges' model is a conceptual framework to support reflection and critical thinking. Situated, the model can help integrate all disciplines (academic and professional). Amid news items, are posts that illustrate the scope and application of the model. A bibliography and A4 template are provided in the sidebar. Welcome to the QUAD ...

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Wednesday, September 02, 2026

Celebrating Black History Month with the RCN NW Multicultural Group

From Allyship to Action: Building an Inclusive, Anti-Racist Future for Nursing


22 Oct 2026, 10:00 - 16:00
6 Mount Street, , Manchester, M2 5NS

Free

Book onto our celebration for Black History Month.

Join us for a full day at the Friend's Meeting House in Manchester to celebrate Black History Month!

North west members are invite to join us in celebration alongside the RCN President, who is making a special trip to Manchester to join us for part of the day.  This year we will be exploring the theme: From Allyship to Action: Building an Inclusive, Anti-Racist Future for Nursing.

The event, organised by the member-led North West Multicultural Group, will hear from speakers including:

Estephanie Dunn: Non-Executive Director of the Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN)

Estephanie will discuss exceptionalism and how intentional and unintentional actions can negatively impact equity, inclusion and belonging in healthcare. Her session will encourage reflection on bias, challenge inequitable practices, and promote more inclusive workplaces for all.

Temitope Babajide: General Practice Nurse

Creator of both the General Practice Nurse Starter Manual and a separate nursing-themed colouring book, will share her inspiring journey in primary care. Her session will recognise and celebrate the historic and ongoing contributions of Black nurses, while showcasing the achievements, leadership and influence of Black nursing professionals in the North West and beyond.

Patricia Hughes: Associate Director RCN : Nursing Practice Nursing

Patricia will focus on equality, leadership and career progression, encouraging greater representation of Black nurses in senior and decision-making roles.

Bejoy Sebastian: RCN President

The President, will discuss the importance of allyship and the role nursing professionals play in creating anti-racist, inclusive workplaces. He will recognise and celebrate the significant contributions of Black nurses to the NHS and wider health and social care sector. The session will explore how inclusive leadership, workforce equality standards and fair career progression can help create a culture of belonging. Attendees will be encouraged to take practical action to challenge discrimination, support equality and inspire the next generation of nursing leaders.

Anandi Ramamurthy: Professor of Media and Culture, Sheffield Hallam University; Principal Investigator, Nursing Narratives: Racism and the Pandemic; Co-Editor, Anti-Racist Nursing and Midwifery: A Resource for Students, Practitioners and Activists.

The Anti-Racist Nursing and Midwifery book, the Nursing Narratives research project, and the film 'Exposed'.

There will also be a panel discussion and a poetry workshop and 'Allyship in Action' challenge workshop in the afternoon. 

Book now to avoid missing out. This event will take place in person and is open to all North West members. A sandwich lunch is provided. 

For further information regarding the aims and objectives of the NW Multicultural Group, please visit our webpage

Olanike Babalola

Olanike.Babalola AT reps.rcn.org.uk

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Project 2000: The Judge Report 1985

Somehow, or perhaps that is being kind, I have a feeling that sources on the history of 'recent' nurse education may come to the fore. It is interesting that the guest editorial below reflects itself on the preceding 25 years. Not just several cohorts of students, careers, but a whole life-time. 

We must hope today, that British nurse educators can find more security, if not the contentedness described by Rye in 1985 ...

'The main principles for policy change contained in the commission's report are as follows.

1 The uncoupling of education from service. Students should no longer be employees of the National Health Service. Nursing education should now be part of the main-stream of higher education, students being financed through a suggested bursary system.

2 A single level of basic nurse qualification leading to registration.

3 Curriculum development (as discussed in chapter 4 of the report) must take into account the need to retain certain speciality options, and prepare students for practice both in hospital and community settings. It creates the possibility of direct entry into district nursing, health visiting and midwifery. 

This 3-year course would have educational credibility as it will be at diploma level, the first year being a foundation programme, furnishing a basis for informed choice later. The second year would contain practical placements (in the community, adult nursing and mental health). It would consist of three modules, the first to be based in a community setting, the second (focused upon the nursing of adults) in a hospital setting, and the third in a variety of environments related to mental health. Roughly 30% of the time will be dedicated to carefully supervised practice in clinical settings. The final year will be characterized by increased specialization. The opportunity to make a selection from a number of available modules will equip each successful student to become registered and to take up work either in an institutional or non-institutional setting. The academic award will be that of Diploma in Nursing Studies. 
...
This new approach to nursing education will not create a 'generic' nurse, but will prepare students to work in their chosen speciality in hospital or in the community. If nurses are to respond to the changing patterns of health care, it is critical for future development that preparation for working in the community takes place in the basic diploma programmes. This may be seen as one of the more controversial implications of the report, but the profession must address itself now to these matters, as nursing education must become more flexible and capable of change to meet the needs of clients.'

See also: #RCN26 RCN Congress - Nurse Education 

Rye, D.H. (1985), THE EDUCATION OF NURSES: A NEW DISPENSATION. THE REPORT OF THE RCN COMMISSION ON NURSING EDUCATION. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 10: 505-506. 
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.1985.tb00540.x

Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain)., & Judge, H. G. (1985). The education of nurses : a new dispensation. Royal College of Nursing. (Classed as a Book.)

See also: https://wellcomecollection.org/works/p889dx97

https://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/10084/1/ouseycontent_9838.pdf

Friday, June 05, 2026

'Moved to Care' amid the Boxes - RCN

A Balikbayan Box for Nursing: artists and writers in residence

'Our new Arts Council National Lottery funded project takes the Filipino custom of the Balikbayan Box as its central theme, inspired by Romalyn Ante's poem Notes Inside a Balikbayan Box. The Balikbayan Box is a long-standing Filipino cultural practice through which we are exploring the spirit of nursing across borders and boundaries. 

Visit our exhibition to explore the installation ‘Inside Home’ by Haleema Aziz and meet our writers in residence – Romalyn Ante, Jennifer Wong and Christie Watson – to explore the art of nursing with a difference.

Our writers will each be running a writing workshop for a different audience to help them engage with the exhibition themes, and develop their own writing skills: refugees, schoolchildren and young adults.

Writing residencies run in the RCN Library and Museum (20 Cavendish Square) from April – June 2026. Find our what our writers have been working on at this public celebration of art and migration panel event in July.

Our writers will be based in the Moved to Care exhibition space in the England Library from 11am-4pm during their residency week. Anybody can drop in and chat to them between 3-4pm, or if you're a member you can book a free half-hour 121 slot. Discuss your own writing, ask questions about publication or the role of art and creativity in nursing with our writers in residence.'

Previously: 'box' : 'creativity

My source RCN Congress 2026

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

RCN Congress: Ebola, privacy and 'care bundles'

The first discussion at RCN Congress #RCN26 on Nursing as a STEM profession, or STEAM, with the arts added, became a resolution:

https://www.rcn.org.uk/congress/congress-events/nursing-as-a-stem-profession-2026

This was marvellous as it touched so many aspects that Hodges' model readily encompasses.

There is scope for the addition of emergency items:

https://www.rcn.org.uk/congress/Submit-an-emergency-agenda-item

Yesterday I wondered about the latest ebola outbreak, national and international aid^. Plus, privacy, having noticed a stream on twitter regards the NHS and a contract with Palantir. Yes, 'X' as a source is a problem, but concerns about access to confidential clinical information is found in the quality press. What does the Information Commissioner's Office say? Well, it seems there is a history:

https://icosearch.ico.org.uk/s/search.html?collection=ico%7Esp-search&query=PALANTIR&profile=_default

While searching for 'care bundles' I came across this:

 'The scope and force of medical privacy is further supported by a secondary layer of protections based in sectoral and other forms of regulation. Anti-discrimination laws, disability rights, and employment law, for example, all recognize and operate to preserve medical privacy by restrictions of use of medical information outside of the medical setting. 

 These intersecting normative strands of medical privacy, derived from different sources, together form a set of norms designed to protect a bundle of interests that is essential to the maintenance of an effective healthcare system that encourages and protects appropriate care-seeking and treatment. Whether and how technological changes in the collection, storage, and processing of data affect the construct of medical privacy is a pressing question. Just as a bell cannot be unrung, erosion of the sphere of medical privacy is unlikely to be restored.' p.330.

I realised over the past twenty years or so I've paid less attention to the fact that sections of a population, those often most in need of healthcare will not engage, be care-seeking - if they have no faith and trust in how their information is managed and protected. Minority groups, the digitally excluded (whether by choice, or literacy, economics) the influence of media are all vulnerable. Protection of data and the integrity of health services and systems is surely a matter of professional import both clinically and informaticians? As a registrant, I've always put it to student nurses that they should be aware of what happens to the data they as a registered nurse, enter in the electronic health record.

Pierce, R. (2018). Medical Privacy: Where Deontology and Consequentialism Meet. In B. van der Sloot & A. de Groot (Eds.), The Handbook of Privacy Studies: An Interdisciplinary Introduction (pp. 327–332). Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvcmxpmp.17
 
^What, only one sentence? Yes, but I'm still worried; geography - distance now matters little. While, on the other-hand: care-seeking...?
 
Previous posts: 'ebola' : #RCN26

Saturday, May 16, 2026

RCN Congress 2026 & RCN North West Multicultural Group (NWMG)

England's North West is certainly in the news at present, on two counts:

  1. The current Labour party machinations in the Makerfield ward;
  2. and RCN Congress in Liverpool.

 As I attend Congress a key focus is the debates and how I can relate these to Hodges'model - (with some links to previous posts):

1. Nursing as a STEM profession
Matter for discussion submitted by the Eastern Board
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the recognition of nursing as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) profession, valuing the scientific, technical and analytical expertise of nurses.

STEM - science : technology : engineering : mathematics

2. Safe, ethical, person‑centred nursing
Resolution submitted by the Cheshire Branch
That this meeting of RCN Congress calls on RCN Council to urgently develop and implement a UK‑wide framework for realistic person‑centred care, ensuring that nursing practice is safe and ethical.

safe : ethics : person-centred 

3. Regular redeployment
Matter for discussion submitted by the Wiltshire Branch
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the impact of the daily redeployment of nursing staff on morale, team work and patient safety.

re- deployment

4. Unpaid hours
Matter for discussion submitted by the North East London Inner Branch
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the culture of nursing staff missing breaks and working beyond their contracted hours.

work

5. National safety standards for lone working
Resolution submitted by the Health and Safety Reps Committee
That this meeting of RCN Congress calls on RCN Council to lobby for the implementation of national safety standards for lone working, ensuring access to appropriate safety equipment, technology and protocols to protect staff across all care settings.

lone working

6. Accountable, compassionate and psychologically safe leadership
Matter for discussion submitted by the Cheshire Branch
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses how the RCN can help create a culture where accountability, compassion, and psychological safety coexist, enabling managers to lead effectively while ensuring all staff feel respected and protected.

accountability : compassion : leadership 

7. Misinformation in health care
Matter for discussion submitted by the Women's Health Forum
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses misinformation in health care and the impact this has on the nursing workforce.

misinformation : information disorder

8. Confidence to address racism
Matter for discussion submitted by the South West London Outer Branch
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses how to build the confidence of nursing staff in addressing racism.

confidence : racism

Once again the North West Multicultural Group will have a stand:

The RCN North West Multicultural Group (NWMG) creates a community for members across the region from multicultural ethnic backgrounds to connect with each other, share their lived experience, knowledge and diverse ideas that help drive change around racism to ensure that their various organisations is the best place to work.

Membership is open to RCN members of Royal College of Nursing from multicultural backgrounds and their allies.

Mission statement: 

The aim of the North West Multicultural Group is to stand against racism and discrimination by using members lived experiences, encouraging organisations to be anti-racist and with the support of allies.  

Aims and objectives: 

  • To raise the issues around race, discrimination and equality in the workplace and to find potential solutions. 
  • To challenge misconceptions about people from different ethnic backgrounds.
  • To recognise the skills and contribution to care for people from all backgrounds make.
  • To acknowledge that racism is a social construct that needs to be eradicated together.  Together we are stronger.
  • To be a platform for black, Asian and minority ethnic staff and allies to work collaboratively to address racism in practice.
  • To help amplify the voice black, Asian and minority ethnic staff.
  • To be role models, set examples as allies and develop confidence.
  • To provide training and support about anti-racist practice.
  • To work with the RCN to support campaigns to make sure communication is fit for purpose and acknowledges any cultural differences. 

Your executive team:

Chair: Olanike Babalola
Vice Chair: Susan Owen-Naz
Communications Officer: Mark Anthony

9. Advanced nursing practice
Resolution submitted by RCN Council
That this meeting of RCN Congress agrees that the RCN will act upon attempts to undermine advanced nursing practice.

advanced : practice : theory

10. Protecting nurse education
Resolution submitted by the Education Forum
That this meeting of RCN Congress asks RCN Council to lobby UK governments to protect nurse education from university sector economic pressures.

protect

11. Quality of clinical placements
Matter for discussion submitted by the Students Committee
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses ways in which the quality of clinical placements can be ensured and consistent across all 4 countries.

quality : placement

12. Bank rates
Resolution submitted by the South Yorkshire Branch
That this meeting of RCN Congress demands that employers pay nursing staff bank shifts at their substantive rate.

pay

13. Are external reviews meaningful?
Matter for discussion submitted by the Midwifery Forum
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses whether external reviews and inquiries are genuinely driving meaningful improvements in safety across health and social care.

inquiry : review

14. Improving acute mental health crisis services for children and young people
Resolution submitted by the London Board
That this meeting of RCN Congress calls on RCN Council to lobby UK governments to improve the provision of services to children and young people presenting in acute mental health crisis.

children : mental health

15. Access to specialist pain services
Matter for discussion submitted by the Pain and Palliative Care Forum
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses access to specialist pain services and the role of the registered nurse in caring for those in pain.

pain

16. Palliative and end-of-life care
Resolution submitted by the Pain and Palliative Care Forum
That this meeting of RCN Congress calls on RCN Council to lobby UK governments to ensure everyone living across all 4 nations has access to specialist palliative and end-of-life care.

palliative

17. Accessible and affordable travel
Matter for discussion submitted by the North Central London Inner Branch
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses what accessible and affordable travel means for the nursing workforce.

18. Uptake of physical health checks
Resolution submitted by the Public Health Forum
That this meeting of RCN Congress requests RCN Council to lobby UK governments to improve the uptake of physical health checks for people with learning disabilities and serious mental illnesses (SMI).

serious mental illness (SMI)

19. Eye donation
Matter for discussion submitted by the Greater Glasgow Branch
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the role nursing has in eye donation in end-of-life care planning.

eye : vision

20. 35-hour week
Resolution submitted by the Lothian and Borders Branch
That this meeting of RCN Congress calls on RCN Council to instigate a campaign for a maximum 35 hour working week for the nursing workforce.

21. Inappropriate delegation
Matter for discussion submitted by the Berkshire Branch
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the delegation of health care tasks to school staff and non-health care professionals.

22. Access to medicinal cannabis
Matter for discussion submitted by the Cheshire Branch
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the impact of current NHS prescribing practice on access to medicinal cannabis.

medicinal cannabis

23. SPA time
Resolution submitted by the Wiltshire Branch
That this meeting of RCN Congress calls on RCN Council to lobby for the inclusion of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) time in all nursing job-plans.

See: https://www.rcn.org.uk/Congress/Agenda 


Are there any lessons from this exercise? Well, I have no posts tagged 'donor', or 'medicinal cannabis' - to make an important distinction. Something to correct and try to follow this week. 

See you there ...?

(I may need to reduce the link-count here.) 

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Thank you – on International Nurses Day (my emphasis)

Dear Peter*

On International Nurses Day, we want to recognise the vital role that nursing professionals play in delivering safe and equitable care. ...

^There are older models too, that can help healthcare and education deal with racism, inequity, inequality and AI. 

 *Not to me personally, of course - part of a mass NMC mailing on this special day.

Previously: 'safety' : 'lifelong' : 'model' : 'nurse' : 'values' : 'racism'

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Caring with Excellence, Care that Evolves: Filipinos in Care Anniversary Event 2026

Time & Location

17 Apr 2026, 14:00 – 23:00 BST

St Mary Abbots Centre, Vicarage Gate, London, W8 4HN

About the event

This engaging 2-panel session will delve into the inspiring journeys of Filipino nurses and nurse leaders who are making significant contributions in the social care sector. Participants will have the opportunity to hear firsthand accounts of challenges, triumphs, and the unique experiences that shape their careers. The session aims to highlight the vital role that Filipino nurses play in providing compassionate care and leadership in diverse settings.

Panel 1: Personal Journeys and Experiences of Award-Winning Filipinos

The first panel will feature a diverse group of nurses who will share their personal stories. Topics will include:
  • Overcoming cultural and professional challenges
  • Adapting to different healthcare environments
  • Building resilience and community support

Panel 2: Transitioning to Social Care

The second panel will focus on the experiences of Filipino nurses who moved from the NHS to social care. Key discussions will revolve around:
  • Developing skills in a care home setting
  • Key tips for the career move
  • Key learnings from the shift from acute to chronic care

Takeaways: A Practical Toolkit

Attendees will leave the session equipped with a practical toolkit designed to inspire and guide them in their own nursing careers. This toolkit will include:
  • Resources for professional development
  • Strategies for effective leadership in nursing
  • Networking opportunities with fellow nurses and leaders

Join us for this enlightening session to celebrate the contributions of Filipino nurses in social care and to gain valuable insights that can enhance your own journey in the field. Sessions moderated by Filipinos in Care Founder Kier Dungo and Co-Founder Jay Trondillo.

Tickets and website: https://www.filipinosincare.org.uk/event-details/fic-anniversary-event

My source: RCN North West Multicultural Group

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

RCN Older People's Forum “Frailty & Falls – A holistic approach to safer mobility and reablement"

Dear Colleagues,

The Royal College of Nursing Older People's Forum is hosting an online webinar, “Frailty & Falls – A holistic approach to safer mobility and reablement,” on 12th November 2025, 12:30–14:00.

This webinar explores frailty, ageing, and falls from a multidisciplinary perspective, with speakers from occupational therapy, older-people nursing, and orthopaedic care. It’s a great opportunity to update knowledge and share good practice in fall prevention and reablement.

You can find full details and register here:
https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/events/frailty-and-falls


Kind regards,

Steph Craig
RCN OPF Chair


Apologies for short-notice. PJ

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Nurses - Ask 5 complimentary questions

I received an email from RCNi subject heading - 'Q. What questions are nurses asking?'

An invitation to sign-up and ask five free questions: https://rcni.com/ask 

Question 1

Is there a model of care, or nursing that encompasses the sciences, mental health, sociology and political domains of care?

Several models of care and nursing frameworks integrate diverse domains beyond purely biological aspects, encompassing scientific, mental health, sociological, and even political dimensions. These models emphasise a holistic approach to patient well-being, recognising the complex interplay of various factors in health outcomes.

  • Social Model of Health: This model focuses on salutogenesis, examining what contributes to health rather than just illness, by considering broad social, economic, environmental, and cultural influences on an individual's well-being .
  • Person-Centred Nursing Framework: This framework extends beyond individual biological health to include the person's intricate cultural context, family, spirituality, and life experiences, defining health as encompassing intellectual, social, and spiritual dimensions .
  • Biopsychosocial Model of Care: This approach integrates biological, psychological, and social factors to address a patient's holistic needs, moving beyond the biomedical model's sole focus on physical illness .
  • Dual Registration Degrees: Educational programmes for nurses and social workers combine life sciences with social work principles, law, and policy, preparing professionals to understand factors influencing health, social justice, structural inequalities, and anti-discriminatory practises .
  • Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Care Model: While not a nursing model itself, the MDT approach enhances patient care by integrating expertise from various professionals, including specialist doctors, nurses, psychology counsellors, dietitians, and pharmacists, to deliver individualised treatment plans and coordinate care .
Modern healthcare increasingly recognises the necessity of comprehensive care models that extend beyond traditional medical approaches. These integrated frameworks, including the social model of health, person-centred nursing, and the biopsychosocial model, provide a foundation for understanding and addressing the multifaceted nature of health, incorporating scientific, mental health, sociological, and policy-related aspects to improve patient outcomes. [Five references provided - hence poor formatting in transfer.]

Question 2

What model of care has the conceptual scope to critique parity of esteem in mental health nursing?

Critiquing the concept of parity of esteem in mental health nursing requires models that move beyond a purely biomedical focus to embrace holistic, person-centred, and culturally sensitive approaches. These models emphasise equality, social justice, and comprehensive care, addressing the historical imbalance between physical and mental health provision.

  • Biopsychosocial Model: This model offers a conceptual framework to critique parity of esteem by considering biological, psychological, and social factors in a patient's health, aiming for holistic needs rather than just biological ones . It contrasts with the biomedical model, which has historically led to paternalistic decision-making in healthcare .
  • Culturally Sensitive and Competent Care: Essential for critiquing parity of esteem, culturally sensitive care requires nurses to appreciate diverse cultures and adopt personalised, flexible approaches to mental health support . Culturally competent care, underpinned by equality and diversity principles, involves behaviours and attitudes that value patients' diverse backgrounds, improving satisfaction and outcomes .
  • Person Centred Care: This approach is crucial for addressing the historical paternalism in healthcare, ensuring patients participate in decisions about their care and re viewed as individuals with unique experiences rather than just labels or symptoms . Recent mental health reforms, such as the Mental Health Bill 2025, aim to embed person-centred and equitable care further .
  • Holistic Care: The Nursing and Midwifery Council (2024) emphasises assessing spiritual needs to provide effective holistic care, recognising that "seeing the whole person supports better care" . This aligns with the biopsychosocial model's aim to meet holistic needs and challenges the organisational and practice divisions between mental and physical healthcare .
Effective critique of parity of esteem in mental health nursing necessitates a shift towards models that integrate biopsychosocial, culturally sensitive, and person-centred approaches. These frameworks are vital for fostering equality, social justice, and comprehensive care, moving beyond traditional biomedical limitations to address the full spectrum of patient needs. [Eight references.]

I'll leave it there. I think. PJ
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My emphasis: In the spring I tried to engage and see if I could write a short article about Hodges' model for RCNi. After an online chat and following up by email, Hodges' model isn't for them apparently. It was kindly suggested that I try another journal.

I must improve my prompt writing.
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Nurse, you must improve your prompt writing ...