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Leadership rarely arrives with a shiny title. It starts with a question, a nudge, and the courage to make a small change that helps a colleague or a patient. We share how emerging leadership in general practice nursing grows through everyday influence, builds through learning and mentorship, and finds its voice on national stages like RCN Congress. From the first steps on a leadership course to presenting to a room of hundreds, this conversation follows the real arc from nerves to impact.

We dig into how structured development expands confidence and strategy: programmes like Nurses in Bloom and specialist practitioner qualifications give GPNs shared language, practical tools, and peer networks. That foundation makes service improvement less daunting and more deliberate. You’ll hear a case study on phenotesting moving from a part-time project to wider rollout aligned with national guidance—proof that evidence, partnership, and persistence can shift primary care pathways and reduce health inequalities.

Congress takes centre stage as a crucible for nurse-led policy, where motions shape the agenda and lived experience guides decisions. We talk through funding support that removes barriers to attendance and why stepping up to the microphone can flip a mental switch. The takeaway is simple and actionable: influence beats authority, and leadership is contagious. If you’re a GPN, your voice matters—join a course, connect with your forum, and consider applying for one of the funded places at Congress in Liverpool, 18–21 May 2026, with applications due 7 December.

If this conversation sparks something in you, follow the show, share it with a colleague who needs a nudge, and leave a quick review telling us the first change you’ll lead this month. Your next step could inspire someone else’s first.

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Release Date: 13/11/2025, 19:30:00