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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5 Apr 2023
Professional nurse advocate standards for education and training programmes and modules
Publication Code : 010 854There has been extensive national uptake by education institutions and employer organisations to support, develop and implement the role of the professional nurse advocate (PNA). However, with various providers delivering PNA training, there are notable variances in the delivery and learner experiences. To address this challenge, NHS England commissioned the Royal College of Nursing to work with stakeholders to create standards for PNA education and programme delivery. These standards offer education institutions a universal framework to align their programmes towards, and to establish enhanced levels of quality assurance.
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31 Mar 2023
RCN stewards: Role descriptor A4 leaflet
Publication Code : 010 831This A4 role descriptor leaflet outlines the role undertaken by RCN stewards.
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31 Mar 2023
RCN learning reps: Role descriptor A4 leaflet
Publication Code : 010 860This A4 role descriptor leaflet outlines the role undertaken by RCN learning reps.
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31 Mar 2023
RCN safety reps: Role descriptor A4 leaflet
Publication Code : 010 861This A4 role descriptor leaflet outlines the role undertaken by RCN safety reps.
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24 Mar 2023
NHS Pay offer in England vote poster
Publication Code : 010 853A4 poster with details of the NHS pay offer vote in England and web links.
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22 Feb 2023
Impact of Staffing Levels on Safe and Effective Patient Care
Publication Code : 010 665This evidence review was commissioned to support policy influencing and to point RCN staff and members towards the latest evidence on staffing for safe and effective care. A previous evidence review was completed to support the RCN’s Staffing for Safe and Effective Care (2019) report, with this current evidence review bringing that up to date.
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22 Feb 2023
UK Career Framework for Pain Nurses
Publication Code : 010 750Pain is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that does not discriminate and can affect anyone at any stage in their life time. The UK Career Framework for Pain Nurses was produced by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Pain and Palliative Care Forum with nursing representatives from across the United Kingdom. This updated resource now highlights the range of career pathways within pain nursing and minimum recommended education requirements, in addition to knowledge and skills. It provides a guide for pain services and employers to develop local career development frameworks for the nursing workforce.
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13 Feb 2023
Valuing Nursing in the UK
Publication Code : 010 695Despite public support for the nursing profession, governments across the UK are failing to value and support nursing staff. Nursing staff feel undervalued and unsafe, causing an alarming number to leave the profession altogether. This report presents a range of factors which impact retention, as well as recommendations for action to bring widespread benefits for the workforce, and for safe and effective care.
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16 Jan 2023
Industrial Action by Other Unions: advice for RCN members
Publication Code : 010 697This publication outlines what approach RCN members should take relating to their own contract of employment, while ensuring they do not undermine the lawful industrial action taken by other trade union colleagues.
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10 Jan 2023
Sharps safety
Publication Code : 010 596Sharps are commonly used in the delivery of health and care and can be found in all care settings. Sharps, whilst necessary can result in harm to the user with a risk of infection if an injury is sustained after use on a patient/person. This guide has been developed primarily for RCN safety representatives, but other members of the nursing or midwifery team with a role in infection prevention and control (IPC), who support the management of sharps injuries may also find it a useful reference.
