RCN Reps
Use this guide to find information resources for RCN reps including books, reports and journal articles.
Last updated:
08/02/2024
Library benefits for RCN reps
Please mention that you are a rep when requesting the relevant service.
RCN Library and Archive services for RCN representatives
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Reps are entitled to free postal loans, please be aware you are responsible for the cost of returning the books. Reps also have extended loan periods of 8 weeks, any renewals are for 4 weeks.
Library promotional resources
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A4 poster which reps can print out and display in the workplace.
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Key Resources
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Labour Research Department booklets on trade union and employment relations issues. RCN reps can access for free.
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The healthy workplace toolkit supports you to create healthy working environments.
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Nursing and Midwifery Council (2019) Raising concerns: guidance for nurses and midwives and nursing associates. (Revised edn.) London: NMC.
Nursing and Midwifery Council and General Medical Council (2015) Openness and honesty when things go wrong: the professional duty of candour. London: GMC/NMC.
Nursing and Midwifery Council and Cygnor Medyggol Cyffredinol (2015) Gweithredu mewn ffordd agored a gonest pan fydd pethau yn mynd o le: dyletswydd broffesiynol gonestrwydd. London: CMC/NMC.
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Includes employment advice, guidance on redeployment, employment guidance for NHS staff and what you need to know (FAQs).
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Books
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Trades Union Congress (2017) Facility time: a TUC guide to defending the right to represent members. London: TUC.
Trades Union Congress (2019) Pocket guide to organising and campaigning. London: TUC.
Book subject searches
Use these links to see details of books the RCN libraries hold on each topic.
Journal articles
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Journals
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RCN reps can access these specialist journals from LRD Publications for free.
- Contact the Library for LRD Publications login details
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Labour Research is a UK monthly that keeps you right on top of what's happening in the unions - from how they're responding to the impact of government policy on unions and working people to union initiatives on recruitment and growth.
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Workplace Report covers the latest developments in pay and conditions, best practice and news on pay deals. Its centre section provides a unique update on case law developments in two areas of employment law each month.
Workplace Report (LRD Publications login required)
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ACAS (The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)
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Information on rights at work. The ‘Advice and Guidance’ section includes an advice A-Z and ACAS Helpline for England, Scotland and Wales.
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Equality and Human Rights Commission
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The Commission has responsibility for the promotion and enforcement of equality and non-discrimination laws in England, Scotland and Wales.
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Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
Labour Relations Agency (Northern Ireland)
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Provides an impartial and confidential employment relations service to those engaged in industry, commerce and the public services in Northern Ireland.
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NHS Employers
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Aims to keep employers up to date with the latest workforce thinking, the information on this site is also useful for reps.
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TUC150: 150 years of changing the world of work for good
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The Trades Union Congress presents a set of trade union stories from the past 150 years, snapshots of trade unionists.
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Page last updated - 08/02/2024