Resources
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25 Sep 2023
Fertility Care and Emotional Wellbeing
Publication Code : 011 054This updated guidance has been developed as a resource for all health care professionals in all areas of fertility care and acknowledges the differences between emotional support and wellbeing, implications counselling and therapeutic counselling.
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9 Jan 2023
Clinical Nurse Specialists in Early Pregnancy Care Consensus Statement
Publication Code : 010 625This publication details further work following the impact assessment and subsequent report of the RCN’s Clinical Nurse Specialists in Early Pregnancy Care Standards in 2021. To address recommendations from that report, the project team worked with key stakeholders to clarify the way forward, ensuring the standards are fit for purpose and supporting implementation of the standards.
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10 Nov 2021
Clinical Nurse Specialist Standards in Early Pregnancy Care Impact Assessment Report
Publication Code : 009 932This report details the findings of a survey conducted in 2020 to ascertain the impact and usefulness of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Early Pregnancy Care publication, originally published in 2017 and now updated in 2021 (publication code: 009 931).
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10 Nov 2021
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Early Pregnancy Care
Publication Code : 009-931The role of the clinical nurse specialist in early pregnancy care is intended to enhance the care for women who may be concerned about a complication in early pregnancy. This updated document outlines the key skills and knowledge required to develop the role of a specialist nurse/midwife in early pregnancy care and should provide clear direction for commissioners and managers when creating roles to support best practice in local service provision for women and their families.
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2 Nov 2021
An RCN Education and Career Progression Framework for Fertility Nursing
Publication Code : 009 926This is a comprehensive framework highlighting recommended education and training pathways toward career development for fertility nursing. It can be used to facilitate a conversation and enable career development for all nurses and HCSWs in fertility services.
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2 Nov 2021
Impact Assessment of the Education and Career Progression Framework for Fertility Nursing
Publication Code : 009 927This publication details the results of the impact assessment survey undertaken to assess the value and effectiveness of the framework, published in March 2018. This is a collaborative project between the RCN, the British Fertility Society and the Senior Infertility Nurse Group.
External resources
- Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA)
- British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA)
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
- The Miscarriage Association has launched a set of resources for health professionals caring for women and couples with pregnancy loss.
- FSRH has launched its updated and now fully-digital UK MEC - the authoritative, 'go-to' reference for clinicians providing contraceptives safely to women across the life course.
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