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Staffing for Safe and Effective Care: State of the nation’s labour nursing market 2022
This report examines nursing workforce data from January 2020 through the COVID-19 pandemic, to the present day. In the past two years, the complex external context has only highlighted and exacerbated existing, long-standing issues with health and care workforce supply and retention in the UK. This document sets out the nursing workforce picture in the UK – as far as the limited and inconsistent data allows.
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Implementing the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016
The passing of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016, the first of its kind in Europe, stands as a testament to the ability of the organisation to campaign effectively, to engage in political and legislative processes with evidence, and to support both the introduction and passage of key legislation to set minimum nurse numbers in acute hospital settings. This report explores what actions made the difference in delivering the legislation.
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Guidance on Pin Site Care
Infection in pin and wire site wounds remains a significant problem for patients being treated with external fixation. Many factors play a part in the prevention of pin site infection. This updated publication includes guidance on the practice of pin site care based on expert opinion.
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RCN Submission to the NHS Pay Review Body: 2022/23 Pay Round
This year’s submission from the RCN to the Pay Review Body sets out the case for a substantial, restorative, pay rise above inflation to address the nursing workforce crisis and the long-term reduction in the value of nursing pay.
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Thinking About Your Career
This leaflet outlines the support offered by the RCN's Careers Service and provides tips on putting together a CV, writing a supporting statement and preparing for an interview.
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Raising the Bar
In November 2021, the RCN commissioned an independent review to identify and compare international definitions and guidance used to describe standard and transmission-based infection prevention control precautions and reflect on the implications of those for contemporary nursing practice and the introduction of a national infection control manual for England.
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Tools of the Trade
Updated RCN guidance for health care staff on glove use and the prevention of work-related dermatitis. In collaboration with Molnlycke and SC Johnson
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Member Support Services leaflet
This leaflet gives information about the free, confidential help and advice offered by RCN Member Support Services, including a careers service, telephone counselling, immigration advice and peer support.
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Nursing Under Unsustainable Pressure: Staffing for Safe and Effective Care
In March 2022, we invited nursing and midwifery staff from across the UK to tell us about their experiences of the last time they were at work. This survey report provides valuable insight into the realities of staffing levels across the UK, and the impact on our members and the people they are caring for.
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Employment Survey Report 2021: Workforce diversity and employment experiences
The second report from our annual employment survey focuses on four major themes: working hours and patterns; experience of workplace abuse; bullying and harassment, and career progression.
