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  • 24 Mar 2020

    Self-care during COVID-19

    Publication Code : 009 215

    Whilst the primary duty for protecting your health, safety and wellbeing at work lies with your employer, there are things that you can do to take extra care during these challenging times. This poster outlines some important steps staff can take to look after themselves.

  • 20 Mar 2020

    An Act of Compassion

    Publication Code : 008 071

    The story of the RCN Wales campaign for the first safe nursing staffing law in Europe.

  • 26 Feb 2020

    Corridor Care: Survey Results

    Publication Code : 009150

    This document records the findings of an online survey sent to 7,106 members of the RCN’s Emergency Care Association network exploring their experiences of corridor care.

  • 24 Feb 2020

    Understanding Aseptic Technique

    Publication Code : 007928

    Aseptic technique is recognised as an essential component of all infection prevention programmes but terminology used to define it varies. This publication is an RCN investigation into clinical views to guide the practice of aseptic technique. BD have funded this report. BD has had no influence on, or involvement in its content.

  • 31 Jan 2020

    Staffing for Safe and Effective Care in the UK

    Publication Code : 008 067

    This report provides an overview of progress made against the safe staffing campaign principles during 2019. It includes country-specific updates as well as a look ahead to priorities during 2020.

  • 29 Jan 2020

    Gender and Nursing as a Profession

    Publication Code : 007 954

    This report explores and critiques the gendered construction of value within the nursing profession and evaluates how value is attributed to nursing, the value placed on individuals and the status of the profession. This work was commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing and undertaken as a collaboration between Oxford Brookes University and the RCN.

  • 29 Jan 2020

    Gender and Nursing as a Profession (Executive Summary)

    Publication Code : 009 033

    This is a short summary of Gender and Nursing as a Profession, a report which explores and critiques the gendered construction of value within the nursing profession and evaluates how value is attributed to nursing, the value placed on individuals and the status of the profession. This work was commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing and undertaken as a collaboration between Oxford Brookes University and the RCN. The full report is available on our website, publication code 007954.

  • 28 Jan 2020

    Reps Campaign Resource Pack

    Publication Code : 009 034

    These resource packs can be used to help RCN reps develop their campaign strategy and tactics.

  • 7 Jan 2020

    Joint Union Submission to the NHS Pay Review Body 2020-21

    Publication Code : 009047

    This submission focuses on the implementation of the pay agreement in England whilst providing commentary on recruitment, retention and motivation trends.

  • 7 Jan 2020

    RCN Submission to the Pay Review Body 2020-21

    Publication Code : 009046

    This year’s submission from the Royal College of Nursing to the Pay Review Body sets out to support the joint union submission.