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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.



  • 8 Jul 2020

    RCN Foundation Annual Report 2019

    Publication Code : 009 082

    The RCN Foundation Annual Report and Financial Statements 1 January to 31 December 2019.

  • 8 Jul 2020

    RCNi Annual Report 2019

    Publication Code : 009 315

    RCN Publishing Company Limited Annual Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2019.

  • 8 Jul 2020

    Summary of Accounts 2019

    Publication Code : 009 314

    The RCN Group summary of accounts for 2019

  • 3 Jul 2020

    Third Party Sexual Harassment

    Publication Code : 009216

    Third party sexual harassment happens when a worker is sexually harassed by a client, patient, patient’s associate or member of the public, whilst at work. This guidance explains your rights in relation to this issue.

  • 24 Jun 2020

    Maximising Nursing Skills in Caring for Children and Young People in Emergency Care Settings

    Publication Code : 009 268

    The RCN in conjunction with the RCPCH in Facing the Future: Standards for Children in Emergency Care Settings set out the minimum standards for safe and effective care in emergency departments. This guidance aims to provide safe, interim solutions until these standards can be met by maximising the knowledge and skills of nurses working in emergency or urgent care settings. The review date for this publication has been extended to July 2024.

  • 22 May 2020

    Maintaining skin health when using PPE

    Publication Code : 009 250

    Guidance and advice for RCN members on maintaining skin health when using personal protective equipment. In collaboration with Molnlycke and SC Johnson Professional.

  • 16 May 2020

    Second Personal Protective Equipment Survey of UK Nursing Staff - Summary

    Publication Code : 009 263

    Summary findings from the RCN's second online survey of nursing staff on the issues relating to personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • 6 May 2020

    A Competency Framework for Rheumatology Nurses: evaluation documents

    Publication Code : 009 240

    These documents should be used in conjunction with the first edition of the RCN’s Competency Framework for Rheumatology Nurses (2020) as guidance, and include advice on the assessment process and on providing evidence.

  • 6 May 2020

    Joint union letter to the Secretary of State on student debt and the COVID-19 pandemic

    Publication Code : 009260

    An open letter to the Secretary of State on student debt and the COVID-19 pandemic, from the Royal College of Nursing, the Royal College of Midwives, Unison and the National Union of Students.

  • 5 May 2020

    The UK Nursing Labour Market Review 2019

    Publication Code : 009 135

    This report provides a review of the UK nursing labour market in 2019. It looks at recent data and trends for nursing staff working in the health sector across the UK and draws out differences, similarities and challenges across the four UK countries.