HCAs, APs and TNAs
Use this guide to find information resources related to healthcare assistants, healthcare support workers, assistant practitioners and trainee nursing associates including books, reports and journal articles.
Key Resources
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First Steps is the RCN’s most popular free e-learning tool for health care assistants. It’s a perfect resource to dip in and out of, whether you’re new to the post or looking to refresh your knowledge and skills.
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This document is intended to support nurses and those training as nursing associates to think about situations when they are delegating tasks or being given tasks to do by colleagues.
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Books
Learning game
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A board game which helps providers and employers to implement the Care Certificate.The game is an easy way of managing group work, an essential part of the Care Certificate. It has been officially endorsed by Health Education England.
Borrow from RCN Library services
Book subject searches
Journal articles
Journals
- British Journal of Healthcare Assistants
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For healthcare support workers across the UK:
RCN Health+Care
This subject guide relates to:
Maria Osman
Editor of this guide
RCN Library and Archive Service
Upcoming events relating to this subject guide
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10 Jun 2024
Online
Accountability and Delegation seminar
This online webinar organised by RCN Wales aims to highlight the general principles of accountability and delegation of duties. This event is suitable for all members of the nursing team: registered nurses, Health Care Support Workers/ Health Care Assistants, and nursing students working in the NHS or Independent Health & Social Care Sector.
Page last updated - 23/01/2024