Publications
RCN publications cover a wide range of topics varying from clinical guidance to employment relations issues to advice on bullying. To reproduce RCN publications please complete the copyright request form and we’ll be in touch.
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21 Nov 2014
Frontline First
Publication Code : 004772Special report showing that mental health services are now under unprecedented strain, experiencing a steep fall in nurse numbers and available beds despite rising demand.
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30 Oct 2014
An uncertain future
Publication Code : 004740Report providing a review of the UK nursing labour market, looking at recent data and trends for nursing staff working in the health sector across the UK, drawing out differences and similarities across the four UK countries.
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20 Oct 2014
Mental health in children and young people
Publication Code : 003311 ISBN : 9781910066300Toolkit providing an outline of the common mental health problems that practitioners may identify in various settings, along with basic information on the knowledge and skills nurses need in order to recognise and care for children and young people who present with possible mental health problems.
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6 Jun 2014
Council's report to members on Congress 2013
Publication Code : 004617Report detailing the work that has been completed over the last year on Congress 2013's agenda items.
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9 May 2014
Annual report to December 2013
Publication Code : 004622Annual report highlights key areas and achievements in the RCN's work during the nine months to 31 December 2013. Details some of the innovative work members and staff have been engaged with and includes the Report of Council and the full financial accounts for the review period.
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11 Nov 2013
Tackling FGM in the UK
Publication Code : 004531Joint report from the Intercollegiate Group and its partners setting out nine recommendations aimed at health and social care professionals who are key to bringing about the changes needed in the UK to help eradicate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
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11 Sep 2013
Annual report and consolidated accounts 2012-13
Publication Code : 004488Annual report highlighting key areas and achievements in the RCN's work during the financial year 2012-13, and focuses on the contribution made by members and staff to deliver a better deal for nurses and for patients. The report reviews the year's events. Includes the Report of Council and the full financial accounts for the review period.
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24 Jun 2013
A background report on nurse staffing in children’s and young people’s health care
Publication Code : 004369Report providing a review of available literature relating to staffing child health services from across the UK and evidence from discussion with senior children's nurses working across a range of general and specialist services in England.
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21 Jun 2013
Assessment of toilet training readiness and the issuing of products
Publication Code : 003103 ISBN : 190411415Guidance developed to help manage children with incontinence and delayed toilet training in a structured, practical way.
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8 May 2013
A history of nursing in the North East and Cumbria
Publication Code : 004435Retired nurses from across the North East and Cumbria share their memories and experiences of working on the frontline of care, and compiled this testament to local nursing history.
