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Trauma-informed care
Understand more about the fundamental principles for trauma-informed approaches in the UK. Listen to podcasts which explain more how a trauma-informed approach can help us understand and address inequalities and promote mental wellbeing.
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Reducing restrictive practices
Understand more about the role mental health nurses play in ensuring inpatient wards deliver safe, therapeutic interventions. Here you can access relevant legislation and find out more about the use of restrictive practices in inpatient mental health services.
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Suicide awareness
Explore the latest policies and guidance on preventing suicide in community and custodial settings. This resource offers advice on how to support your understanding of suicidal thought and spot the early warning signs.
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MND Resource
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a rare but devastating neurological condition which leads to progressive paralysis and ultimately death. Use this resource to increase your understanding of MND and learn more about diagnosis and available treatments.
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Parity of esteem
Increase your knowledge about the need to value mental health equally to physical health. Find out what you can do to make parity a reality and how the RCN can support your awareness and understanding of people’s physical and mental health needs.
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Consultative survey for Manx Care staff
Consultative survey for Manx Care staff
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From the Archives: Are nursing textbooks useful or wise?
This blog series will delve into the oldest of the RCN’s historical book collection, exploring the ways in which nursing was taught in the past. Herbert E Cuff’s 1896 ‘Lectures on Medicine to Nurses’ is one such example.
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Results of recent RCN elections
View the results of recent national and regional RCN elections.
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Meet the Team
An expert team passionate about celebrating nursing history
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Traction Principles and Application
The use of apparatus to apply traction to injured limbs has played an important role in the treatment of patients with fractures for centuries. This updated guidance provides information on applying traction and caring for patients safely whilst traction remains in place. It also reflects the variation in the application of traction across the UK.
