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Nursing and midwifery are professions where routine tasks have a transformative positive effect on those that care for, their families, and the nursing staff themselves. The work of delivering care is not easy though – often what comes with it includes long shifts, under-resourced wards, and poor staff facilities.
Every member of the nursing team will know the particular challenges of staying happy and healthy whilst looking after people who are unwell. But what interventions and forms of support are available to them as they deliver expert care?
The RCN Foundation has funded a number of projects to scope out the causes of burnout, ill health and poor mental wellbeing among nurses and midwives, and supports projects that address those issues.
The annual award will fund a nurse or midwifery-led project which aims to oppose racism and promote racial equality within nursing and midwifery. Read on to learn more about the funded projects.
Launched in 2022, the grant focuses on the mental health and well-being of nurses. Learn more about those that have received funding and their respective studies.
Research funded by the RCN Foundation and led by Queen Margaret University has identified healthful leadership practices used during the pandemic.
Thanks to our £20,000 grant, nurses can now download a free app to help identify trigger points during their working shifts when they are most likely to make unhealthy eating choices
Challenging work conditions lead to widespread mental health problems and burnout among nurses and midwives, according to a report by the Society for Occupational Medicine.
If you are a frontline health care staff struggling with your mental health and wellbeing, here is a list of organisations that can help.
