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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.



  • 1 Jun 2016

    RCN Foundation Impact Report 2015

    Publication Code : 005615

    The RCN Foundation is an independent charity set up in 2010 to support nursing staff to improve the health and well-being of the public. Read the RCN Foundation's impact report for 2015.

  • 24 May 2016

    Caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans clients or patients

    Publication Code : 005592

    Lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans people (LGBT) may experience stigma, prejudice and unlawful behaviour both as patients and as colleagues. This booklet specifically looks at how nursing staff should deal with next of kin issues, for example, being sensitive, inclusive and challenging discriminatory attitudes, whilst also remaining mindful of the relevant legislation. Nursing staff need to respect a patient’s choice of nominated person and be aware of issues relating to confidentiality, access, information and documentation.

  • 3 May 2016

    Public Health Nursing Practice

    Publication Code : 009 512

    This RCN leaflet has been designed to be used by public health nurses as a reflective/revalidation tool. It highlights some areas of the NMC’s code of practice in relation to public health and the corresponding Faculty of Public Health’s core competences to help you consider areas of practice you might find useful to reflect upon in readiness for revalidation.

  • 6 Apr 2016

    RCN Northern Ireland Manifesto for the 2016 Northern Ireland Assembly elections

    Publication Code : 005596

    The health care priorities RCN Northern Ireland believes all political parties must address in the 2016 Northern Ireland Assembly elections.

  • 22 Feb 2016

    Connect for Change

    Publication Code : 005525

    Publication report about the care and support for people with learning disabilities and their families, including recommendations to address the issues highlighted.

  • 12 Feb 2016

    Building capacity to care and capability to treat

    Publication Code : 005500

    Consultation briefing provides a summary of the proposal for a new nursing associate role and will support members in formalising their views during the consultation process.

  • 10 Feb 2016

    RCN Mentorship Project 2015

    Publication Code : 005455

    An executive summary of the RCN Mentorship Project 2015. The full report is RCN Mentorship Project 2015. From Today’s Support in Practice to Tomorrow’s Vision for Excellence (publication code 005454) and relates to the Bazian report: Rapid Evidence Review (publication code 005472).

  • 9 Feb 2016

    The Role of the Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children and Young People in England

    Publication Code : 005446

    This position statement aims to clarify the role and responsibilities of the Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children.

  • 1 Feb 2016

    The value and contribution of nursing to public health in the UK

    Publication Code : 005497

    This is a full report on the project led by the RCN in 2015 to assess the impact and contribution that nurses make to public health.

  • 20 Jan 2016

    Response to student bursaries

    Publication Code : 005445 ISBN : 9781910672440

    Responses to student bursaries collected by contributors during November and December 2015.

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