Reading Room

Welcome to the ECA's virtual library.  It's open 24/7 and you'll never get landed with late charges. 

The Reading Room is packed with emergency care references and resources, all the information you need to stay on top of a fast-moving field of practice. 

We're adding to the collection all the time, building the finest compendium of specialist knowledge that exists anywhere in emergency care nursing. 

Go straight to the source:

  • National guidelines from government agencies UK-wide plus the RCN and other royal colleges, charities and voluntary organisations (coming soon).
  • Key emergency care documents including government strategies, national service frameworks, audits, research findings and performance-related statistics. 
  • Books and book reviews from both UK and international sources, each with a synopsis and publication details.
  • Journals featuring the ECA's own award-winning Emergency Nurse.
  • Emergency Care Matters archive - archive of the printed newsletter in PDF form, which ceased publication in Spring 2009. The newsletter is now sent to members by email, and the contents of it can be found in the news section.

Can you add to it?

If you don't see it here then tell us about it - either send a link to an online document  or supply publication details and we'll track it down.  We also welcome reviews of featured books. 
Just email your suggestions to: community.editor@rcn.org.uk