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  • 10 Oct 2023

    Five Years On: Are we Achieving Parity between Physical and Mental Health?

    Publication Code : 011 209

    The RCN conducted its last survey on parity of esteem in 2018, which focused solely on the context of mental health settings. Our 2023 survey had an expanded remit to include all health care settings where RCN members work, to establish members’ views on the progress in clinical settings towards achieving greater mental health equality. The quantitative results and accompanying narrative in this survey report provide an overview of findings and broad perspectives on mental health equality.

  • 6 Oct 2023

    Annual General Meeting 2023: Questions and responses

    Publication Code : 011 080

    This document includes questions asked at the Royal College of Nursing’s 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) as well as responses provided at the meeting, together with supplementary information where helpful. It also includes responses to questions which were received before, during, and after the AGM and which were not answered at the meeting itself. Questions are grouped by topic.

  • 26 Sep 2023

    RCN Nursing in Numbers 2023

    Publication Code : 011 188

    This report is part of a series published by RCN Wales. It is a statistical overview of the strengths and vulnerabilities of the nursing workforce in Wales covering both the NHS and the independent sector. It includes RCN Wales’ annual estimate of the total registered nurse vacancies in NHS Wales.

  • 26 Sep 2023

    RCN Nursing in Numbers 2023

    Publication Code : 011 189

    This report is part of a series published by RCN Wales. It is a statistical overview of the strengths and vulnerabilities of the nursing workforce in Wales covering both the NHS and the independent sector. It includes RCN Wales’ annual estimate of the total registered nurse vacancies in NHS Wales.

  • 25 Sep 2023

    Fertility Care and Emotional Wellbeing

    Publication Code : 011 054

    This updated guidance has been developed as a resource for all health care professionals in all areas of fertility care and acknowledges the differences between emotional support and wellbeing, implications counselling and therapeutic counselling.

  • 22 Aug 2023

    RCN Prince of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme Northern Ireland flyer

    Publication Code : 011 077

    Flyer promoting a pilot nursing cadet scheme for students enrolled at Southern Regional College academic year 2023/24.

  • 21 Aug 2023

    Women's Health Pocket Guide

    Publication Code : 010 898

    This updated, easy to use, reference tool is for nurses and midwives working with women, including in gynaecology, sexual and reproductive health, in all health and social care settings across the UK.

  • 3 Aug 2023

    NHS Job Evaluation Reviews

    Publication Code : 010 696

    This is for RCN members and the representatives that support them, and provides information and advice on how to request a review of a job evaluation outcome (pay banding decision). This is an update of publication 007 206.

  • 26 Jul 2023

    Becoming an RCN representative

    Publication Code : 010 873

    This guide is designed to give you an understanding of the role and activities of RCN reps. Information and case studies about each of the rep roles is included to help you consider which one may suit you the most.

  • 21 Jul 2023

    Record keeping: The facts

    Publication Code : 011 016

    Good record keeping is a vital part of effective communication in nursing and integral to promoting safety and continuity of care for patients and clients.

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