COVID-19 advice and guidance

COVID-19 FAQs
Find out how to protect yourself, what you should expect from your employer and what to do if you have concerns.
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COVID-19 clinical guidance
Clinical information and key resources to support you with management of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 and your mental wellbeing
Clinical information and key resources to support you with management of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 workplace risk assessment toolkit
Our toolkit supports health care professionals to manage the risk of COVID-19 in the workplace.
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Keeping Safe Under Pressure webinar
RCN President Denise Chaffer and Professional Nursing Committee chair Rachel Hollis talk with Professor Geraldine Walters, Executive Director of Professional Practice at the NMC about keeping safe during current pressures.
More information can be found on the NMC website, including The Code.
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1 Jul 2022
COVID-19 sick pay changes 'neglectful and unfair' with cases on the rise
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced changes to the way COVID-19-related sickness absence and self-isolation will be managed for NHS staff in England.
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30 Jun 2022
Members urged to seek support as new stats show sharp rise in nursing staff off sick due to mental illness during pandemic
Sick leave due to mental illness has increased by 20% in two years according to the latest sickness absence data for NHS nursing staff in England.
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29 Jun 2022
COVID-19 inquiry must leave no stone unturned
RCN demands justice for nursing staff failed during the pandemic as inquiry begins.