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Connecting for Change: for the future of learning disability nursing
This publication explores contemporary issues concerning the field of learning disability nursing and sets out a series of recommendations and priorities that the UK government and devolved administrations need to address. It also identifies priorities for the RCN to take forward. In 2016, the RCN p...
Updated: 21 July 2025 -
Ask. Listen. Act. (2nd edition)
This second edition of Ask. Listen. Act has been revised following the launch of the RCN’s Nursing Workforce Standards in May 2021. A working group of RCN reps and staff came together to review the Nursing Workforce Standards. The overwhelming feeling was that they spell out the link between working...
Updated: 9 May 2022 -
Congress Expense Claims
This is guidance around expense claims for funded members attending Congress 2021 in person.
Updated: 29 November 2021 -
Ten Things to Say About Pay
Key talking points for members and the public on the urgent need for a 12.5% pay rise for nursing staff, as part of the RCN's Fair Pay for Nursing campaign
Updated: 10 February 2021 -
Congress 2021 Guidance for Voting Members
This is guidance and useful information for voting members attending Congress 2021 either in person or online.
Updated: 22 November 2021 -
RCN Employment Survey 2021
This report provides a summary of findings from a survey of RCN members which was undertaken in October 2021.
Updated: 4 February 2022 -
UK Career Framework for Pain Nurses
* This resource is under review.* Pain 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...
Updated: 29 July 2025 -
Facing COVID-19
This publication comprises of a number of case studies detailing the powerful and inspiring work that has been undertaken by our reps since the start of the pandemic.
Updated: 9 March 2022 -
10 Unsustainable Pressures on the Health and Care System in England
Members of the RCN working across health and social care in England dispute statements that the current situation in health and care is sustainable. Action needs to be taken to retain as many nursing staff as possible in light of serious staffing vacancies, as well as high levels of exhaustion and b...
Updated: 12 April 2022 -
Administering Subcutaneous Methotrexate for Inflammatory Arthritis
This guidance provides the background information regarding subcutaneous methotrexate as an educational resource for practitioners, with particular reference to safety and best practice; and incorporates new sections on treat-to-target and medication optimisation. Whilst the guidance has been develo...
Updated: 11 July 2025
