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Publications

RCN publications cover a wide range of topics varying from clinical guidance to employment relations issues to advice on bullying. To reproduce RCN publications please complete the copyright request form and we’ll be in touch.



  • 15 Jun 2023

    RCNi Annual Report 2022

    Publication Code : 010 602

    The RCN Publishing Company Limited Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022.

  • 15 Jun 2023

    Caring for older people: The essential role of the care home nurse

    Publication Code : 010 934

    The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Wales represents around 29,500 members, two-thirds of whom work in the community, and many in care homes. Care home providers and RCN Wales members alike have reported an acute shortage of registered nurses in the care home sector. This report argues for a set of actions to raise the profile of care home nursing and make sure residents continue to receive the safe and effective care they need and deserve.

  • 12 Jun 2023

    RCN ballot leaflet

    Publication Code : 010 997

    RCN members need to vote by the 23 June. One vote could be the difference between a mandate to strike across the entire country, or nowhere at all. Do it for every health and care worker. Do it for all of your patients.

  • 8 Jun 2023

    Fair Pay For Nursing Internationally Educated Nurses leaflet

    Publication Code : 010 969

    Leaflet aimed at internationally educated nurses (IENs) containing information about the current strike ballot in England.

  • 5 Jun 2023

    Raising and Escalating Concerns

    Publication Code : 010 714

    This resource, aimed at NHS and independent sector nursing staff and student nurses, will support you to raise concerns wherever you work. It includes a decision making flowchart to help staff and students decide whether to raise a concern and when to escalate a concern.

  • 1 Jun 2023

    Three steps to positive practice

    Publication Code : 010 731

    This document was developed by a multidisciplinary group based in Northern Ireland, involving the Royal College of Nursing, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the British Association of Social Work Northern Ireland. It is designed to assist health and social care staff who are involved in practices where people in their care may be restricted in some way and guide professional decision-making when restrictive practices are being considered as part of care and support provision.

  • 17 May 2023

    Mouth Care During End of Life Care: Keeping the mouth clean, moist and comfortable

    Publication Code : 010 715

    This resource can be used by the persons receiving care, their relatives and those important to them, to help support good mouth care during end-of-life care. The publication is endorsed by Marie Curie.

  • 16 May 2023

    A new dawn for nursing: 2023-2027

    Publication Code : 010 891

    Our five-year strategy aims to inspire, champion and support the nursing community to deliver the best possible care.

  • 16 May 2023

    Fair Pay for Nursing England Ballot Poster May 2023

    Publication Code : 010 943

    An A4 poster with information about the May 2023 strike ballot.

  • 16 May 2023

    Fair Pay for Nursing England Ballot leaflet May 2023

    Publication Code : 010 945

    A four page leaflet with information about the May 2023 strike ballot.