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Avoiding being a diversity wrecking ball
It’s LGBTQ+ pride month. A time to celebrate the rich and diverse human beings who make our society so fabulous.
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Time for Pride
June is Pride Month, a time for the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate the progress over the years in our march to achieve equality and rights.
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FPFN A4 landscape public engagement poster
Showing 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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FPFN A4 portrait public engagement poster
Showing 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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How to safely support and promote play within health care settings
This 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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Impact of the RCN independent critique (March 2021) of the evidence underpinning infection prevention and control for COVID-19 in the United Kingdom
In December 2021, the RCN commissioned a follow-up to its March 2021 independent review of the evidence underpinning infection prevention and control for COVID-19 in the UK. This latest critique suggests that the methodology adopted to conduct the rapid review of evidence (November 2021) underpinning IPC guidance at that time, did not meet the required standards that should be used in order to undertake an informed rapid review when a pandemic has reached an advanced stage.
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Staffing for Safe and Effective Care: State of the nation’s labour nursing market 2022
This report examines nursing workforce data from January 2020 through the COVID-19 pandemic, to the present day. In the past two years, the complex external context has only highlighted and exacerbated existing, long-standing issues with health and care workforce supply and retention in the UK. This document sets out the nursing workforce picture in the UK – as far as the limited and inconsistent data allows.
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Implementing the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016
The passing of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016, the first of its kind in Europe, stands as a testament to the ability of the organisation to campaign effectively, to engage in political and legislative processes with evidence, and to support both the introduction and passage of key legislation to set minimum nurse numbers in acute hospital settings. This report explores what actions made the difference in delivering the legislation.
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Guidance on Pin Site Care
Infection in pin and wire site wounds remains a significant problem for patients being treated with external fixation. Many factors play a part in the prevention of pin site infection. This updated publication includes guidance on the practice of pin site care based on expert opinion.
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Newly Registered Nursing Associate Guide
The RCN's Newly Registered Nursing Associate Guide assists trainee nursing associates in their transition to registered nursing associate. It includes information on standards of proficiency, advice on registration and revalidation, an overview of preceptorship and further ways in which the RCN can support members with advice on appraisals and wellbeing. Registered nursing associates may also find the guide helpful when revalidating.
