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 Mar 2019
Staffing for safe and effective care: an opportunity to change the law now
Publication Code : 007 567RCN member briefing, Staffing for safe and effective care: an opportunity to change the law now.
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30 Jan 2019
Safeguarding Children and Young People: Roles and Competencies for Healthcare Staff
Publication Code : 007 366To protect children and young people from harm, and help improve their wellbeing, all healthcare staff must have the competencies to recognise child maltreatment, opportunities to improve childhood wellbeing, and to take effective action as appropriate to their role. This is a web only publication.
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23 Jan 2019
An RCN Toolkit for School Nurses: Supporting your practice to deliver services for children and young people in educational settings
Publication Code : 007 320The RCN recognises the importance and value of school nurses working in all educational settings. This toolkit will support school nurses in developing their roles in practice, management and leadership to improve health outcomes for children and young people in the school environment. It is aimed at school nurses and commissioners of school nursing services to provide guidance on the scope of the school nursing role. It is relevant across mainstream, independent and boarding schools, providing links to the evidence underpinning the benefits of school nursing provision.
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23 Jan 2019
Becoming an RCN representative
Publication Code : 006 747This booklet is designed to give you an understanding of the role and activities of RCN representatives. We’ve included information and case studies about each of the representative roles to help you consider which may suit and interest you most. You’ll find an outline of the process for applying and an application form, along with information about what you can expect as you embark on your role, including learning, development and support. Take the quiz and see which rep role you’re most suited to.
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17 Jan 2019
Library and Archive Service quarterly report October-December 2018
Publication Code : 007430Library and Archive Service quarterly report October-December 2018
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14 Jan 2019
Joint union submission of evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB
Publication Code : 007 426The NHSPRB was asked not to make a pay recommendation for the multi-year pay deals for 2018/19 to 2020/21 but was asked to monitor the implementation and impact of the agreements put in place in the NHS. The submission made on behalf of the NHS trade unions underlines the need for effective monitoring and evaluation and preparation for an above inflation pay rise after the end of the pay deals.
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14 Jan 2019
The UK nursing labour market review 2018
Publication Code : 007 397This is the 2018 report providing a review of the UK nursing labour market, looking at recent data and trends for nursing staff working in the health sector across the UK, drawing out differences, similarities and challenges across the four UK countries.
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14 Jan 2019
RCN submission of evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB)
Publication Code : 007 425The NHSPRB was asked not to make a pay recommendation for the multi-year pay deals for 2018/19 to 2020/21 but was asked to monitor the implementation and impact of the agreements put in place in the NHS. The RCN submission underlines the need for effective monitoring and evaluation and preparation for an above inflation pay rise after the end of the pay deals.
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9 Jan 2019
Working Together: Being active on staff side
Publication Code : 007 153While your training as an RCN rep offers a great grounding in your duties and the various skills you need, many of us find ourselves taking on a role within staff side that is unexpected. As a result, you find yourself learning the job while you’re doing it, widening your RCN perspective to take in the views of other unions. A need for more support was identified by those attending a joint reps conference and this document is among the results. It’s been created by RCN reps and staff, working together to share their experience and expertise for the benefit of the wider rep community.
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1 Jan 2019
RCN Group Strategy 2019 to 2021 and Business Priorities
Publication Code : 009582This document identifies the RCN's strategic priorities for 2019 to 2021.
