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International workforce in the UK after Brexit: nursing issues
Given the continuing global nursing shortage and rising demand for health and care services the UK needs to be able to attract nursing staff with the right skills and attitudes to work and remain in the sector,
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Fund our future nurses
This report provides costed alternatives for higher education funding in England to encourage more people to study nursing.
Updated: 4 February 2021 -
Improving Mandatory Training: How reps can play their part
To ensure a safe and healthy workplace, mandatory training is vital. Staff need the knowledge and skills both to deliver safe and effective care and protect themselves. But RCN reps tell us local training has some challenges and barriers, including in its design, its delivery and in engaging staff. ...
Updated: 4 February 2021 -
On the Back Foot
This summer, England witnessed high temperatures and long stretches of hot weather. For those living with long-term conditions or multiple medical problems, this meant additional support was required for illness exacerbated by heat. We set out to assess whether these support needs were associated wi...
Updated: 4 February 2021 -
Library and Archive Service quarterly report January-March 2018
Library and Archive Service quarterly report January-March 2018.
Updated: 4 February 2021 -
Library and Archive Service quarterly report April-June 2018
Library and Archive Service quarterly report April-June 2018 including infographic
Updated: 4 February 2021 -
Consent for organ and tissue donation after death
This briefing was published to provide information to RCN members who wished to complete an RCN survey on consent for organ and tissue donation after death between January and February 2018. The results of that survey informed the RCN’s new position on consent (006 921) launched in March 2018. The d...
Updated: 4 February 2021 -
The UK nursing labour market review 2017
This is the 2017 report providing a review of the UK nursing labour market, looking at recent data and trends for nursing staff working in the health sector across the UK, drawing out differences, similarities and challenges across the four UK countries.
Updated: 4 February 2021 -
Creating a Strategic Focus to Support the Prevention of Infection
This statement outlines the RCN’s position on priorities for action to support improvements in the preventing infection within health and care settings to accompany revision of the UK strategy on antimicrobial resistance.
Updated: 4 February 2021 -
Essential Practice for Infection Prevention and Control
The prevention and management of infection is the responsibility of all staff working in health and social care and is an integral element of patient safety programmes. This updated publication provides important information and guidance on the essential principles of infection prevention and contro...
Updated: 4 February 2021
