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  • 2 Dec 2019

    Continuing Professional Development in England

    Publication Code : 007 995

    Member briefing on the importance of access to continuing professional development and the need for an increase in funding in England.

  • 28 Nov 2019

    Voices from the frontline

    Publication Code : 009 001

    This document comprises freetext responses from the 2019 RCN Employment Survey, arranged by the five themes of the report.

  • 28 Nov 2019

    RCN Employment Survey 2019

    Publication Code : 007 927

    This report presents the findings from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Employment Survey 2019. The research is divided into five domains of working life which all combine to provide a picture of what job quality looks like in nursing today.

  • 27 Nov 2019

    Progress and Challenge: The Implementation of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 (English version)

    Publication Code : 009 905

    This report provides an overview of how the implementation of the Act is progressing based on each health board’s own assessment, and shows what still needs to be done to protect patient care.

  • 13 Nov 2019

    Nursing Champion Sign-up Form and Selfie Board

    Publication Code : 007 953

    A sign-up form for MPs pledging to become advocates for the local nursing community, with a selfie board on the reverse to share images on social media.

  • 7 Nov 2019

    The RCN Manifesto (Wales)

    Publication Code : 007 939

    Our expectations for a new UK Government, at a time of unprecedented uncertainty and inequality, are explicit. Our Wales manifesto outlines five areas where we expect action including nursing workforce shortages, investment in services and education, immigration and pay.

  • 7 Nov 2019

    The RCN Manifesto (Northern Ireland)

    Publication Code : 007 941

    Our expectations for a new UK Government, at a time of unprecedented uncertainty and inequality, are explicit. Our Northern Ireland manifesto outlines five areas where we expect action including nursing workforce shortages, investment in services and education, immigration and pay.

  • 7 Nov 2019

    The RCN Manifesto (Scotland)

    Publication Code : 007 942

    Our expectations for a new UK Government, at a time of unprecedented uncertainty and inequality, are explicit. Our Scotland manifesto outlines five areas where we expect action including nursing workforce shortages, investment in services and education, immigration and pay.

  • 1 Nov 2019

    RCN Learning Representative's Handbook

    Publication Code : 007 252

    A guide to making the most of your role

  • 17 Oct 2019

    Brexit: Royal College of Nursing priorities overview

    Publication Code : 007 898

    This updated publication contains a set of Brexit scorecards assessing the progress made in the UK and in the EU negotiations to address the significant areas of EU policy, law, joint agencies and funding programmes relating to nursing and health and care issues.