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Winter viruses: what nursing staff need to know
Symptoms, prevention tips and vaccination advice for the most common winter viruses
Updated: 17 November 2025 -
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Sleep apnoea: when snoring becomes dangerous
Sleep clinic nurse Karen explains her role supporting people needing treatment for one of the most common – and treatable – health conditions
Updated: 21 January 2026 -
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Can I strike?
As members get set to strike, we answer your common questions about who can take part
Updated: 12 January 2026 -
RCN indemnity: your questions answered
Common queries about the way our scheme works
Updated: 20 July 2025 -
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The Me first communication model
This article explores communication and decision-making with children and young people in healthcare. Children and young people report that healthcare professionals are good at explaining and helping them to understand what will happen to them, but that they do not feel involved in decision-making a...
Updated: 1 November 2023 -
RCN Rep Changemakers
As an RCN changemaker you'll join a community of reps who are committed to working for the good of members and looking to find common ground and new perspectives.
Updated: 6 August 2024 -
Mental health in children and young people
Toolkit providing an outline of the common mental health problems that practitioners may identify in various settings, along with basic information on the knowledge and skills nurses need in order to recognise and care for children and young people who present with possible mental health problems.
Updated: 9 November 2023 -
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Assessment, diagnosis and management of constipation
Constipation is a common, treatable condition that can be experienced by all age groups. This article outlines the different types of constipation and explains how the condition is diagnosed. A comprehensive and person-centred assessment is fundamental to identifying constipation, and should include...
Updated: 16 November 2023 -
Delirium in older people
Episodes of delirium are most common amongst older patients and can cause great distress to patients, families and carers. Here you can find information, guidance and tools to help you identify and manage episodes of delirium in older people.
Updated: 8 October 2025 -
Problems at work checklist
A checklist to help RCN members resolve problems in the workplace.
Updated: 7 October 2025
