Key Resources
Royal College of Nursing (2024) Advanced nursing practice for gynaecology and women’s health. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2024) Conscientious objection - termination of pregnancy/abortion care. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2024) Termination of pregnancy and abortion care. London: RCN.
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Royal College of Nursing (2023) Female genital mutilation. RCN guidance for sexual health care. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2023) Female genital mutilation. An RCN resource for nursing and midwifery practice. 5th edn. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2023) Female genital mutilation. RCN guidance for travel health services. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2023) Genital examination in women. A resource for skills development and assessment. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2023) Human Papillomavirus (HPV), cervical screening and cervical cancer. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2023) RCN position statement on menopause and you at work. London: RCN.
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Royal College of Nursing (2023) Women’s health pocket guide. London: RCN.
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Royal College of Nursing (2022)
Menopause and mental health. London: RCN.
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Royal College of Nursing (2022) Nurse specialist in menopause. London: RCN.
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Royal College of Nursing (2022) Promoting menstrual wellbeing. London: RCN.
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Royal College of Nursing (2021) Clinical nurse specialist in endometriosis. London, RCN.
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Royal College of Nursing (2021) Clinical nurse specialist in early pregnancy care. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2021) Making sense of women’s health. London: RCN.
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Royal College of Nursing (2021) RCN position statement on Registered Nursing Associates (RNAs) training in cervical screening. England only. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2021) What are PMS and PMDD? London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2020) Guidance for nurses and midwives to support those affected by domestic abuse. London: RCN.
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Royal College of Nursing (2020) Menopause: RCN guidance for nurses, midwives and health visitors. 2nd edn. London: RCN.
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Royal College of Nursing (2020) Modern slavery and trafficking: guidance for nurses and midwives. London: RCN.
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Royal College of Nursing (2020) RCN termination of pregnancy (induced abortion) 2013: position statement. London: RCN.
RCN clinical topic on domestic abuse
RCN clinical topic on female genital mutilation
RCN clinical topic on women's health
RCN clinical topic on slavery and human trafficking
Department of Health and Social Care (2022) Women's health strategy for England [CP736]. London: DHSC.
NHS England (2023) Cervical screening: programme and colposcopy management.
Patient Safety Commissioner (2024) The Hughes report: options for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh.
Scottish Government (2021) Women's health plan: a plan for 2021-2024. Edinburgh: Scottish Government.
Welsh Government (2022) The quality statement for women and girls’ health.
We would like to thank the RCN Women's Health member community for their input into the development of this subject guide.