Publications
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25 Mar 2026
Priorities and recommendations for nursing education and lifelong learning in Wales
Publication Code : 012 457RCN Wales has published updated priorities and recommendations for nursing education and lifelong learning, addressing the educational needs of the current and future workforce in Wales.
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25 Mar 2026
Commitment to the Care of People living with Dementia
Publication Code : 012 326This guidance sets out the five principles that form a shared commitment to improving care for people with dementia and their families. Designed for both staff and managers, it can be used in a wide range of health and social care settings and includes the most recent evidence and best practice.
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24 Mar 2026
Gender Pay Gap Report 2025
Publication Code : 012 465This report outlines the statistics of the gender pay gap at the Royal College of Nursing for 2025.
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18 Mar 2026
The Phoenix Nursing Programme: Rising from the fire
Publication Code : 012 442On 1 February 2021, the military seized power in Myanmar, prompting health care workers - alongside teachers, civil servants, and students - to join a nationwide civil disobedience movement. Nursing care continued, but it moved underground. The Phoenix Bachelor of Nursing Science was created through partnerships between Myanmar universities and the Royal College of Nursing in the UK. Each theory module is jointly taught by Myanmar faculty and international nursing academics, with subject specialists included. Its aim is simple: to deliver high quality nursing education in conflict affected Myanmar.
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9 Mar 2026
Bowel Care
Publication Code : 011 049Bowel care is a fundamental area of patient care that is frequently overlooked, yet it is of paramount importance for the quality of life of patients. This edition includes updates on best practice and provides guidance for all nursing staff. It incorporates knowledge of bowel function and the essentials of assessment, treatment and management of lower bowel dysfunction. The publication promotes a positive and proactive approach to care delivery for the essential and fundamental needs of bowel function and management of bowel disorders.
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3 Mar 2026
Know your Worth. Re-banding the nursing workforce within the NHS
Publication Code : 012 343Your pay should accurately reflect the work you do. This guide highlights the NHS job evaluation process and how you can ensure your pay reflects your job role.
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26 Feb 2026
Safeguarding children and young people & children and young people in care
Publication Code : 012 420The RCN 2020 Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for health care staff publication has been updated and can now be accessed from child-health-safeguarding.rcpch.ac.uk
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13 Feb 2026
Bargaining guide for collective disputes
Publication Code : 012 418This guide is designed to support RCN staff and representatives in handling disputes with employers using an organising approach. It aims to resolve workplace issues and also strengthen union presence, increase member engagement and build activism.
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26 Jan 2026
Unsettled: How the proposed change to indefinite leave to remain could affect the retention of internationally educated nursing staff
Publication Code : 012 361Internationally educated nursing staff make a vital contribution to the health of our nation with one in five nursing staff in the UK having studied overseas. However, UK government proposals to reform the settlement system pose a significant threat to the retention of brilliant and dedicated staff.
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23 Jan 2026
RCN Institute: Highlights and achievements of 2025
Publication Code : 012 373The RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence was established to bring together evidence, expertise and community in a way that enables the profession to tackle its most complex issues. This report offers a snapshot of what has been achieved in our first full year.
