The RCN's dignity objectives

The 'Dignity: at the heart of everything we do' objectives are:

  • Demonstrating that the nursing workforce cares passionately about this issue
  • Boosting awareness of dignity in care for UK nursing staff in health and social care, reinforcing messages about why it is so important
  • Highlighting and sharing practitioners' firsthand experiences of championing dignity, plus disseminating ideas for improvement
  • Providing learning materials to help nursing staff improve the quality of care for patients and clients
  • Lobbying for changes in the culture and practice of health services that enable nursing staff to deliver dignified care to their patients and clients.