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22 Feb 2023
UK Career Framework for Pain Nurses
Publication Code : 010 750* This resource is under review.* Pain is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that does not discriminate and can affect anyone at any stage in their life time. The UK Career Framework for Pain Nurses was produced by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Pain and Palliative Care Forum with nursing representatives from across the United Kingdom. This updated resource now highlights the range of career pathways within pain nursing and minimum recommended education requirements, in addition to knowledge and skills. It provides a guide for pain services and employers to develop local career development frameworks for the nursing workforce.
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22 Feb 2023
Impact of Staffing Levels on Safe and Effective Patient Care
Publication Code : 010 665This evidence review was commissioned to support policy influencing and to point RCN staff and members towards the latest evidence on staffing for safe and effective care. A previous evidence review was completed to support the RCN’s Staffing for Safe and Effective Care (2019) report, with this current evidence review bringing that up to date.
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13 Feb 2023
Valuing Nursing in the UK
Publication Code : 010 695Despite public support for the nursing profession, governments across the UK are failing to value and support nursing staff. Nursing staff feel undervalued and unsafe, causing an alarming number to leave the profession altogether. This report presents a range of factors which impact retention, as well as recommendations for action to bring widespread benefits for the workforce, and for safe and effective care.
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16 Jan 2023
Industrial action by other unions: advice for RCN members
Publication Code : 010 697This publication outlines what approach RCN members should take relating to their own contract of employment, while ensuring they do not undermine the lawful industrial action taken by other trade union colleagues.
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24 Nov 2022
FPFN A4 portrait public engagement poster
Publication Code : 010 664Showing you support nursing staff taking strike action has never been easier. Our print-at-home posters are a great place to start.
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24 Nov 2022
FPFN A4 landscape public engagement poster
Publication Code : 010 663Showing you support nursing staff taking strike action has never been easier. Our print-at-home posters are a great place to start.
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8 Nov 2022
How to safely support and promote play within health care settings
Publication Code : 009 925This publication provides guidance to staff working across the health and care setting on the use of play materials and equipment to facilitate play. The importance of play cannot be underestimated and consideration of infection prevention and control elements is central to supporting its continuity for children and young people receiving care
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1 Nov 2022
Investing in Patient Safety and Outcomes
Publication Code : 010 567Addressing workforce shortages and ensuring that there are the right numbers of registered nurses and nursing staff with the right skills in the right place at the right time is vital to ensure everyone can access safe and effective health and care services. This report highlights how successive UK governments have failed to tackle the nursing workforce crisis and presents solutions for sustainable nursing recruitment and retention.
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13 Oct 2022
Stewards' Handbook
Publication Code : 010 186This A4 Handbook provides guidance on supporting and representing members, improving the working lives of members, creating and building workplace relationships and what the work of a workplace steward involves. Please also see the Stewards’ Pocketbook.
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13 Oct 2022
Neurodiversity: Supporting neurodivergent members and creating inclusive workplaces
Publication Code : 010 399This resource is for RCN learning reps, safety reps and stewards to help them to support neurodivergent members through individual support/representation and by taking steps to create a more inclusive workplace culture. The guidance draws on the real experiences of members, reps and staff and is intended to sit alongside the neurodiversity guidance which is available on the RCN website and in print.
