Publications
RCN publications cover a wide range of topics varying from clinical guidance to employment relations issues to advice on bullying. To reproduce RCN publications please complete the copyright request form and we’ll be in touch.
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10 Feb 2021
Ten Things to Say About Pay
Publication Code : 009 589Key talking points for members and the public on the urgent need for a 12.5% pay rise for nursing staff, as part of the RCN's Fair Pay for Nursing campaign
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29 Jan 2021
Library and Archive Service One-year plan
Publication Code : 009 554As 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.
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26 Jan 2021
Modern Ward Rounds Best Practice: the Process
Publication Code : 009 568This 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.
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26 Jan 2021
Modern Ward Rounds: Executive Summary and Recommendations
Publication Code : 009 567This 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.
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26 Jan 2021
Modern Ward Rounds: Good Practice for Multidisciplinary Inpatient Review
Publication Code : 009 566This 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.
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26 Jan 2021
Modern Ward Rounds: Multidisciplinary Patient Review in COVID-19 Wards
Publication Code : 009 573This 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.
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26 Jan 2021
Modern Ward Rounds Case Studies: Good Practice for Multidisciplinary Inpatient Review
Publication Code : 009 569This 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 and 009 568.
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16 Dec 2020
Looked After Children: Roles and Competencies of Healthcare Staff
Publication Code : 009 486Over 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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19 Nov 2020
Independent Investigation into the Royal College of Nursing's 2020 Presidential Election
Publication Code : 009 492A 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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29 Oct 2020
Library and Archive Service quarterly report: April-June 2020
Publication Code : 009 349Library and Archive Service quarterly report: April-June 2020
