Search results
-
Parkinson's disease
Increase your understanding about Parkinson’s disease, the symptoms and statistics over the number of people affected in the UK. Find out more about how the activities the RCN’s Neuroscience forum has been undertaking relating to the condition.
Updated: 8 October 2025 -
rcn-learn
Improving care for people with learning disabilities
Increase your knowledge and understanding of the health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities. Discover that nurses are well placed to implement reasonable adjustments, many of which are simple to do and can save lives.
Updated: 11 February 2026 -
rcn-learn
Promoting patient safety through effective communication and teamwork
This module explores ways of introducing behaviours into teams that support communication, co-operation and co-ordination in teams, and considers ways of overcoming barriers to promoting patient safety
Updated: 11 February 2026 -
Multiple Sclerosis
Read more about Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and the symptoms and find out how many people in the UK are affected by the long-term condition. Here you can also find out where to get more information and support when caring for people with MS.
Updated: 8 October 2025 -
Complications and treatments of diabetes
Increase your awareness of the complications people may experience due to having diabetes. Here you will learn more about the symptoms of acute and long-term complications and the potential treatment options.
Updated: 30 January 2026 -
Dehydration in Older People
This blog focuses on the issue of dehydration in older adults, a common yet preventable problem in healthcare settings. It discusses the role of nurses in identifying dehydration risk factors and implementing strategies to maintain hydration, which is vital for preventing complications in older pati...
Updated: 29 September 2025 -
Object Highlight – Enema Territory
If you follow us on social media, you may have seen our first Object of the Month post in July – a 1920s ‘Improved Enema Syringe’ produced by Boots, the Chemist.
Updated: 21 February 2025 -
rcn-learn
Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infection
This module covers guidelines on the use of indwelling urethral catheters, and how removing them at the earliest opportunity can help prevent urinary tract infections
Updated: 11 February 2026 -
rcn-learn
Care of patients undergoing day case inguinal hernia repair
Discover more about the most common forms of hernia repair -surgery often performed as a day case procedure. Improve patient care by understanding the principles of day surgery management, many of which are applicable to other day surgery procedures.
Updated: 11 February 2026 -
Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act - Summary
An overview of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act
Updated: 12 February 2024
