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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27 Mar 2018
RCN Gender Pay Gap
Publication Code : 006 884A report outlining the statistics of the gender pay gap at the Royal College of Nursing.
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16 Mar 2018
Becoming an RCN Representative
Publication Code : 006747This booklet is designed to give an understanding of the role and activities of RCN representatives. It includes information and case studies about each of the representative roles to help you consider which may suit and interest you most. You’ll find an outline of the process for applying and an application form, along with information about what you can expect as you embark on your role, including learning, development and support.
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12 Mar 2018
RCN Position Statement: Nurse Staffing for Safe and Effective Care
Publication Code : 006878The RCN believes that having the right number of registered nurses and nursing support staff with the right knowledge, skills and experience in the right place at the right time is critical to the delivery of safe and effective care for patients and clients.
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2 Mar 2018
Royal College of Nursing Evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body 2018-19
Publication Code : 006821This document contains the RCN's evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body for the 2018-19 pay round. This submission, which is accompanied by the 2017 RCN Labour Market Review of the nursing workforce and the 2017 RCN Employment Survey, is made alongside and supports the Staff Side submission.
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8 Feb 2018
Freedom of Information Follow up Report on Management of Waste in the NHS
Publication Code : 006 683This follow-up report presents findings of a Freedom of Information (FOI) survey on waste management by NHS trusts in England. The survey was conducted by the RCN in spring 2017.
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19 Dec 2017
Disability Passports:The RCN Peer Support Service Guide
Publication Code : 006 598This guide is for employees with impairments and their line managers.
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18 Dec 2017
The UK nursing labour market review 2017
Publication Code : 006 625This is the 2017 report providing a review of the UK nursing labour market, looking at recent data and trends for nursing staff working in the health sector across the UK, drawing out differences, similarities and challenges across the four UK countries.
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20 Nov 2017
Competences: an education and training competence framework for administering medicines intravenously to children and young people
Publication Code : 006302This education and training competence framework for administering medicines intravenously to children and young people was first published in 2005. It has been revised in 2017 to reflect a number of current political and professional issues and initiatives. The framework describes the theoretical and practical competences and overall indicative content for education and training programmes for administering medicines intravenously to children and young people.
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17 Nov 2017
Creating a Strategic Focus to Support the Prevention of Infection
Publication Code : 006602This statement outlines the RCN’s position on priorities for action to support improvements in the preventing infection within health and care settings to accompany revision of the UK strategy on antimicrobial resistance.
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15 Nov 2017
IPC. Information and learning resources for health care staff
Publication Code : 005499Infection prevention and control (IPC) practice is an essential component of health and social care, and policy and guidance is constantly evolving. Research helps to inform the evidence base for this important area of nursing practice. This resource gives you guidance on how to search and find the relevant evidence-based information and guidance you may require to help keep your infection prevention knowledge and practice up-to-date.
