Dignity publications and resources
The RCN has published various materials and resources to inspire improvements in practice and boost the quality of care for patients and clients.
Please be advised that you can download all electronic publications from the RCN free of charge. To order a hard copy publication please call 0345 772 6100.
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Dignity campaign pack (PDF 38.4 KB)
Publication code: 003 291
Publication date: 12 August 2009
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The Dignity campaign pack (which cannot be downloaded) is available to purchase from RCN Direct by calling 0345 772 6100. £20 for non-members, £16 for RCN members. Bulk discount for orders of over 10 copies: £15 per pack for non-members, £12 per pack for RCN members. This campaign pack is ideal for promoting dignity in your workplace. The pack contains: practice support pack, influencing resource, 10 x pocket guide, 2 x posters, 1 x flyer and 10 x pens.
Dignity: Information Poster 2 (PDF 268.7 KB)
Publication code: 003289
Publication date: 13 October 2008
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To be put up on notice board in any care setting to promote dignity. Download here or order for free from RCNDirect publications@rcn.org.uk or phone 0845 772 6100
Dignity - Information Poster 1 (PDF 133.5 KB)
Publication code: 003290
Publication date: 13 October 2008
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To be put up on notice board in any care setting to promote dignity. Download here or order for free from RCNDirect publications@rcn.org.uk or phone 0845 772 6100
Dignity - a pocket guide (PDF 1.8 MB)
Publication code: 003292
Publication date: 13 October 2008
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Quick portable reference to make dignity a priority when on the go, contains the RCN definition of dignity and quick and simple ideas to get you thinking about how dignity relates to ‘places, people and processes’. Members £1.90 Non Members £2.20 Orders of 10 or more guides: Members £1.50 Non-members £1.80
Dignity: Small changes make a big difference (PDF 314.3 KB)
Publication code: 003285
Publication date: 13 October 2008
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Our influencing resource aims to help members of the nursing team develop their influencing skills and take practical steps towards maintaining and promoting dignity in their workplace. The pack can be purchased from RCN Direct (0345 772 6100) - £5 for non-members, £4 for RCN members. There is also a discount for bulk orders of over 10 packs: £3.75 for non-members, £3 for members.
Dignity: dignity workshop worksheet (PDF 90.8 KB)
Publication code: 003297
Publication date: 13 October 2008
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Accompanying support material for dignity workshops for use with Delivering dignified care: a practice support pack for workshop facilitators.
Dignity - dignity workshop certificate of attendance (PDF 98.0 KB)
Publication code: 003296
Publication date: 13 October 2008
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Accompanying support material for dignity workshops for use with Delivering dignified care: a practice support pack for workshop facilitators.
Dignity - dignity workshop poster (PDF 133.0 KB)
Publication code: 003295
Publication date: 13 October 2008
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Accompanying support material for dignity workshops for use with Delivering dignified care: a practice support pack for workshop facilitators.
Dignity - RCN Definition of Dignity (PDF 77.2 KB)
Publication code: 003298
Publication date: 13 October 2008
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This flyer is part of the RCN Dignity Campaign. It can be downloaded free of charge from this website www.rcn.org.uk/dignity
Dignity - A&E Poster:English (PDF 560.5 KB)
Publication code: 003258
Publication date: 25 June 2008
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This A3 poster has been developed by the RCN’s Emergency Care Association in collaboration with the Patient’s Association and outlines a set of basic dignity care principles. The principles are designed to reinforce the minimum standards that patients can expect when accessing emergency health care. The poster is designed to be displayed prominently in the waiting rooms of emergency departments, minor injury units and walk-in centres. This poster can be ordered free of charge from RCN Direct.
Dignity - A&E Poster: Welsh (PDF 180.0 KB)
Publication code: 003259
Publication date: 25 June 2008
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This A3 Welsh and English poster has been developed by the RCN’s Emergency Care Association in collaboration with the Patient’s Association and outlines a set of basic dignity care principles. The principles are designed to reinforce the minimum standards that patients can expect when accessing emergency health care. The poster is designed to be displayed prominently in the waiting rooms of emergency departments, minor injury units and walk-in centres. This poster can be ordered free of charge from RCN Direct.
Defending Dignity - Challenges and opportunities for nursing (PDF 2.2 MB)
Publication code: 003257
Publication date: 25 June 2008
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Published on 25 June 2008 and written by Leslie Baillie, Ann Gallagher and Paul Wainwright, this report is based on an RCN membership survey of more than more than 2,000 nurses, students and health care assistants. Carried out in February-March 2008, the survey investigated participants' awareness of dignity and the barriers that prevent dignified care being given to patients and clients in a wide range of environments. It includes recommendations for action from government, organisations and individuals. This poster can be ordered free of charge from RCN Direct.
The RCN wish to thank Smith and Nephew for their unrestricted educational grant which supported the Dignity: at the heart of everything we do campaign during 2008/2009.
Grateful thanks also to Help the Aged who worked with the Royal College of Nursing to develop Delivering dignified care: a practice support pack for workshop facilitators.