COVID: RCN Presidents on leading in a crisis

What has it been like to lead the nursing profession through a once-in-a-generation pandemic? And what lessons must be learned? We bring together outgoing RCN President Professor Dame Anne Marie Rafferty and the incoming President, Dr Denise Chaffer, for a special edition on the COVID crisis – and the urgent issues of safe staffing and patient safety that it laid bare. Nursing Matters is presented by PNC chair Rachel Hollis and Kendal Moran. Tell us what YOU want us to discuss on the podcast by tweeting @theRCN with the tag #NursingMatters  “I sought the opportunity for nursing to be intellectually stimulating as well as contributing something good to society” – Anne Marie Rafferty “This is OUR nursing organisation, and you have to be in it to make the changes.” – Denise Chaffer  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

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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.