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    • Library and Archive Service One-year plan

      As the home to Europe’s largest nursing-specific collection we look forward to 2021 with excitement. To bring the Library and Archive Service (LAS) into line with wider RCN strategic planning cycles, we are setting out a one-year plan that will see us through to 2022.

    • Blood and Body Fluid Exposures in 2020

      More than 7,500 members responded to our sharps survey in 2020. This report outlines the 2020 survey methodology and results, compares results with other databases where available, and makes recommendations on how the RCN can assist and lobby employers for safer sharps in the workplace. This research project was enabled by an educational grant from Sharpsmart UK Ltd.

    • Modern Ward Rounds: Good Practice for Multidisciplinary Inpatient Review

      This publication is currently under review: the RCP plan to revise this report in 2026 and the new updated version will be endorsed by the RCN, in 2026. A new report from UK health care professional leaders, and developed along with patients, sets out best practice for modern ward rounds. The guidance was produced by the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Nursing, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, NHS England and has the support of the GIRFT programme. Also links to publications 009 567, 009 568 and 009 569.

    • Modern Ward Rounds: Multidisciplinary Patient Review in COVID-19 Wards

      This publication is currently under review: the RCP plan to revise this report in 2026 and the new updated version will be endorsed by the RCN, in 2026. This highlights the best practice for modern ward rounds, taken from a new report from UK health care professional leaders, and developed along with patients. The guidance was produced by the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Nursing, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, NHS England and has the support of the GIRFT programme. Also links to publications 009 566, 009 567, 009 568 009 569.

    • Modern Ward Rounds: Executive Summary and Recommendations

      This publication is currently under review: the RCP plan to revise this report in 2026 and the new updated version will be endorsed by the RCN, in 2026. This publication contains the executive summary and recommendations from a new report from UK health care professional leaders, and developed along with patients, setting out best practice for modern ward rounds. The guidance was produced by the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Nursing, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, NHS England and has the support of the GIRFT programme. Also links to publications 009 566, 009 568 and 009 569.

    • Modern Ward Rounds Best Practice: the Process

      This publication is currently under review: the RCP plan to revise this report in 2026 and the new updated version will be endorsed by the RCN. This highlights the best practice for modern ward rounds, taken from a new report from UK health care professional leaders, and developed along with patients. The guidance was produced by the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Nursing, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, NHS England and has the support of the GIRFT programme. Also links to publications 009 566, 009 567 and 009 569.

    • Managing Childhood Immunisation Clinics

      This best practice resource provides a practical checklist to support general practice nurses in managing a childhood vaccine and immunisation clinic.

    • RCN Submission to the NHS Pay Review Body: 2021/22 Pay Round

      This year’s submission from the RCN to the Pay Review Body sets out the case for a pay uplift and explores the impact of COVID-19 on working conditions.

    • Fair Pay for Nursing Colouring Sheet

      Colouring sheet for the #FairPayforNursing campaign

    • Traction Principles and Application

      This updated guidance provides information on applying traction and caring for patients safely whilst traction remains in place. It also reflects the variation in the application of traction across the UK.

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