For #CareHomeOpenWeek, Clinical Nurse Specialist Madelaine Watkins interviewed Care Home Liaison Team Manager Angharad Evans about her work as a Voices and Visions Champion and the impact this has on care home staff and residents.

Watch the interview ➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=rrXB8ozxzEo

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As #CHOW25 wraps up, we want to thank nursing staff in care homes for their incredible dedication in delivering outstanding care to residents every day.

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"What I enjoy most about working in a care home is the togetherness, the support that I get from my co-workers”  💬
 
Larry shares why he finds working in nursing rewarding, and how care homes connect with communities.

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Check out @readingagency.bsky.social‬ Reading Well for Dementia reading list: buff.ly/VPsmrb6.

All the books in this RCN-endorsed project are available at your RCN Library and Museum.

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Palliative care: what is a soul midwife? | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing Kiera has been a soul midwife for more than a decade, bringing another element to her role as a lead nurse in Skanda Vale Hospice

ICYMI: Kiera Jones, winner of the RCN Wales Nurse of the Year Independent Sector Nursing Award 2024, shares about her experience providing holistic end of life care in her role as lead nurse and soul midwife at Skanda Vale Hospice in Carmarthenshire.

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Care home nursing: valuing our expertise and how to work together better | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing We must collaborate to ensure the right decisions are made for our residents, says Katharina, a lead nurse and palliative care champion in a care home

"We all want what’s best for our residents and patients, so let’s work together to make this happen." 💬

Katharina, a dedicated lead nurse, shares her journey in care home nursing, highlighting the need for trust and collaboration in health care.

Read her full story ⬇️ #CHOW25

Care home nursing: valuing our expertise and how to work together better | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing We must collaborate to ensure the right decisions are made for our residents, says Katharina, a lead nurse and palliative care champion in a care home

"We all want what’s best for our residents and patients, so let’s work together to make this happen."

Care home lead nurse Katharina believes that working in partnership with staff in all health care settings is essential.

Read Katharina's story ➡️ bit.ly/3Ztlyts

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A man in a blue uniform smiles at an older man. The text reads "Care Home Open Week: Care Homes Subject Guide"

It's Care Home Open Week. Check out our Care Home subject guide for the latest resources about care homes, nursing homes and residential care for older people: buff.ly/QCj6BA0

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RCN publishes guidance for care home managers | News | Royal College of Nursing The document provides practical support to help ensure patient safety

🆕 We've launched our compliance guidance for registered care home managers, which includes safety checklists for asbestos, gas, legionella & more.

Essential reading for every registered care home manager.

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This Care Home Open Week, I want to thank all our members working in care homes who deliver high-quality, person-centred care every single day.

Thank you for everything you do. #CHOW25

We've had a great first day of visiting care homes in Wales to celebrate #CareHomeOpenWeek.

Amongst others, we met with the amazing staff from Parc Wern, part of Caron Group Wales, and Llwynhendy care home.

Don't forget to tag #CHOW25 and RCN Wales in your photos across this week!

Our beautiful cakes are ready for delivery to care homes across Wales as a special treat for staff and residents.

This #CareHomeOpenWeek, we're celebrating the amazing difference that care home staff make to residents and their families.

Want to spotlight your workplace? Tag RCN Wales and #CHOW25.

RCN Wales is celebrating Care Home Open Week and the vital role of nursing in social care.

Get involved in the celebrations and don’t forget to tag RCN Wales in your photos!

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Two individuals gardening together during the Care Home Open Week event hosted by the Royal College of Nursing, occurring from June 16-22, 2025. They are smiling and one person is watering plants while the other holds a trowel.

This week marks Care Home Open Week and we want to thank all our members who deliver complex and compassionate care to residents every day. ❤️ 

Are you a member providing care in nursing homes?

Learn more about our Care Home Network ➡️ bit.ly/39AXiig #CHOW25

We’re looking forward to celebrating Care Home Open Week next week! Care home workers are important members of the nursing workforce and we’re proud to show our support.

Get ready with Championing Social Care's activity packs ➡️ bit.ly/403wgXR

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