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.
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22 Jun 2021
Connecting for Change: for the future of learning disability nursing
Publication Code : 009 467This publication explores contemporary issues concerning the field of learning disability nursing and sets out a series of recommendations and priorities that the UK government and devolved administrations need to address. It also identifies priorities for the RCN to take forward.
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21 Jun 2021
'Are You Hydrated?' poster
Publication Code : 006704This poster encourages nursing staff to check their urine for signs of dehydration.
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4 Jun 2021
RCN Northern Ireland Annual Review 2020
Publication Code : 009 759This report outlines some of the work the RCN in Northern Ireland has been engaged in during 2020.
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20 May 2021
Blood and Body Fluid Exposures in 2020
Publication Code : 009 687More than 7,500 members responded to our sharps survey in 2020. This report outlines the 2020 survey methodology and results, compares results with other databases where available, and makes recommendations on how the RCN can assist and lobby employers for safer sharps in the workplace. This research project was enabled by an educational grant from Sharpsmart UK Ltd.
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10 May 2021
Nursing Workforce Standards
Publication Code : 009 681The RCN’s Nursing Workforce Standards have been created to explicitly set out what must happen within workplaces to ensure the delivery of safe and effective patient care.
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30 Apr 2021
Clinical Imaging Requests from Non-Medically Qualified Professionals
Publication Code : 009 108This guidance provides advice and good practice recommendations for employers and health care professionals involved in clinical imaging processes, regarding requests for all modalities of imaging procedures from non-medically qualified health care professionals. This has been developed in collaboration with the Society and College of Radiographers.
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22 Apr 2021
RCN Forums: review of activities 2020
Publication Code : 009 621The role of forums is vital in contributing to the professional voice of the RCN. This publication covers forum membership and governance, and looks at forum communication channels and achievements during 2020 including conferences and events, social media activity, publication and resource development.
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22 Apr 2021
Skin Disease Competency Framework
Publication Code : 009 249This competency framework describes the range of knowledge, skills and performance levels required of a ‘responsible person’ working within their specialty to help them achieve safe, effective and accountable practice around the issue of skin health and work-related dermatitis.
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21 Apr 2021
RCN Foundation Group Annual Report
Publication Code : 009 543The RCN Foundation Group Annual Report and Financial Statements 1 January to 31 December 2020.
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21 Apr 2021
The RCN Group Annual Report 2020
Publication Code : 009 541Combined RCN Group annual report and consolidated financial accounts for year ended 31 December 2020 Comprising the RCN of the United Kingdom, its trading subsidiary RCN Publishing Limited (RCNi), RCN Holdco Limited, and the RCN Foundation.
