News
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Self Test Kits - New guidance from MHRA
Published: 14 November 2012
New guidance from the Medicines and Health Care products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) relating to advice and guidance of buying self test kits.
30 seconds to save a life
Published: 07 November 2012
Very Brief Advice for Smoking aims to increase the frequency and quality of information given to smokers
Motivational interviewing workshops
Published: 24 October 2012
The RCN is planning a series of workshops during 2013 to help nursing staff support their clients and patients to make difficult lifestyle changes, particularly in relation to diet, exercise and weight management.
Public health transition
Published: 24 October 2012
The reforms contained in the Health and Social Care Act have created complex workforce, staffing and HR issues for staff working in public health. The RCN has set up a dedicated webpage for members undergoing the transition.
Farewell from Sandra Grieve: reflections on over a decade
Published: 23 October 2012
As Sandra Grieve ends her term of office as Public Health Forum Chair, she looks back over more than a decade on a forum steering committee, and reflects on key lessons learned.
Comings and goings
Published: 23 October 2012
The Public Health Forum bids farewell to Jan Maw, former Public Health Adviser, and Sandra Grieve, outgoing Chair. It welcomes new Chair Jason Warriner and committee member Nicola Meredith.
Greetings from your new Adviser, Helen Donovan
Published: 23 October 2012
New RCN Public Health Adviser Helen Donovan introduces herself and looks forward to tackling the challenges ahead.
Going upstream: public health guidance for nurses published
Published: 23 October 2012
The RCN has produced a guidance document, Going upstream: nursing’s contribution to public health. In developing the guidance, the RCN invited its members to submit examples of nurse-led public health initiatives. The response to this request was overwhelming
Public health position statement
Published: 23 October 2012
The RCN has produced a public health position statement describing the importance of prevention, the role of nurses, the RCN’s specific positions on tobacco and alcohol policy and the contributory social factors that will impact on population health outcomes.
Travel health nursing competences updated
Published: 23 October 2012
The RCN Public Health Forum has updated its guidance for nurses working in travel health medicine, which was first published in 2007. Several new areas have been added, including an overview of the development of travel medicine services in the UK. Nursing staff should be aware of their level of competence and match it to the competence framework contained within the document.