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“We must tell PPCs what our priorities are now, before it’s too late”


“We must tell PPCs what our priorities are now, before it’s too late”This week, we welcomed a new addition to the ‘Nursing counts’ website: you can now email your local Prospective Parliamentary Candidates and make a real difference where you live. Now, even though health is devolved in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, this election still poses an invaluable opportunity to tell politicians what we want to see happen.
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If they want our votes, they need to listen to our voice


If they want our votes, they need to listen to our voiceBefore a person becomes a Member of Parliament they must first gain the support of their local party and become their Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC). By now there will be very few constituencies that do not have PPCs from the major parties selected and out on the doorstep campaigning.
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“Whatever you want to tell us about nursing, we want to hear it”


“Whatever you want to tell us about nursing, we want to hear it”Since this campaign began just five short weeks ago, almost one thousand of you have got in touch via the new website to tell us your stories from the front line. You’ve shared your experiences, opinions and thoughts; you’ve told us what works in our healthcare system, and what doesn’t, what’s good and what’s not so good.
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“I love the work I do because I know I’m making a difference…”


“I love the work I do because I know I’m making a difference…”I am a nurse in a small specialist team that works with young people who are experiencing difficulties with drugs or alcohol and may have an underlying mental health problem. In reality that means that our clients are very complex (what adolescent isn’t?). Maintaining their engagement takes patience and a range of skills based on building rapport and providing care.
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Stories from the front line…


Stories from the front line…If you’ve already signed up to this campaign, you’ll have received an email from Sandra James, the RCN’s Chair of Council. The email asks that you send in your stories, opinions and experiences from the front line. Stories such as these are the best way of getting the message across to all those seeking to be a future member of Parliament.
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