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Joint union letter to the Secretary of State on student debt and the COVID-19 pandemic
An open letter to the Secretary of State on student debt and the COVID-19 pandemic, from the Royal College of Nursing, the Royal College of Midwives, Unison and the National Union of Students.
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Second Personal Protective Equipment Survey of UK Nursing Staff - Summary
Summary findings from the RCN's second online survey of nursing staff on the issues relating to personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Looked After Children: Roles and Competencies of Healthcare Staff
Over recent years there has been a significant rise in the number of looked after children across the UK, although there are variations in trends between the four UK nations. Published by the Royal College of Nursing, with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, this publication identifies five levels of competence and gives examples of groups that fall within each of these. The competencies in the framework detail the abilities that enable staff to effectively safeguard, protect and promote the welfare, health and wellbeing of looked after children and young people, as well as care leavers. Under review. Use with caution. New guidance expected summer 2025.
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Independent Investigation into the Royal College of Nursing's 2020 Presidential Election
A review of the RCN 2020 Presidential election by Simon Cheetham QC. This document considers the circumstances surrounding the 2020 Presidential election and whether the actions taken and decisions made were in accordance with the Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, the existing RCN Charter, Rules, Standing Orders, Regulations and the RCN Elections policy & procedure document and campaigning guidelines.
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Gender and Nursing as a Profession (Executive Summary)
This is a short summary of Gender and Nursing as a Profession, a report which explores and critiques the gendered construction of value within the nursing profession and evaluates how value is attributed to nursing, the value placed on individuals and the status of the profession. This work was commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing and undertaken as a collaboration between Oxford Brookes University and the RCN. The full report is available on our website, publication code 007954.
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Reps Campaign Resource Pack
These resource packs can be used to help RCN reps develop their campaign strategy and tactics.
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Joint Union Submission to the NHS Pay Review Body 2020-21
This submission focuses on the implementation of the pay agreement in England whilst providing commentary on recruitment, retention and motivation trends.
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Living in the Red
This report investigates how London’s cost of living impacts on nursing staff working in the capital. It showed that London’s high cost of living is forcing nursing staff out of the capital due to high accommodation and travel costs. Our members told us they feel less financially secure compared to 12 months ago and 57% said they are considering or planning to leave London in the next five years - up 17% from 2016. We have set out three recommendations to help address the problem.
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Staffing for Safe and Effective Care in the UK
This report provides an overview of progress made against the safe staffing campaign principles during 2019. It includes country-specific updates as well as a look ahead to priorities during 2020.
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Maintaining skin health when using PPE
Guidance and advice for RCN members on maintaining skin health when using personal protective equipment. In collaboration with Molnlycke and SC Johnson Professional.
