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Older People in Care Homes
This guidance has been developed to help nurses and care staff work effectively with issues of sexuality, intimate relationships, sexual expression and sex, particularly people living in care homes. Its aim is to facilitate learning, support best practice and serve as a resource to help nurses and care staff address the needs of older service users in a professional, sensitive, legal and practical way. This publication is currently under review.
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s evidence from Professor Kevin Fong and Professor Sir Chris Whitty
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “Today’s evidence profoundly captures the relentless devastation nursing staff faced during the pandemic. Despite trying to give patients the best care, they faced an almost unimaginable scale of death in a health and care system which was completely overwhelmed."
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Commitment to Care of People living with Dementia
This guidance sets out the five principles that form a shared commitment to improving care for people living with dementia and their families. The document is designed to be used in a wide range of health and social care settings and has included the most recent evidence and best practice. This publication is currently under review.
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RCN indemnity: your questions answered
Common queries about the way our scheme works
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Senior Healthcare Support Worker
Find out more about the Senior Healthcare Support Worker role, including entry requirements, pay and educational standards.
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Confirmation or verification of death by registered nurses
A guide for RCN members on confirmation or verification of death by registered nurses.
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Nursing voices of the Windrush generation
‘We mustn’t forget their struggles, and that some of those struggles continue’. Many of the people who arrived in the UK from the Caribbean in 1948 became instrumental in the development of the NHS. We share the stories of four nurses who’ve been involved with or touched by the Windrush legacy
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Royal College of Nursing responds to resignation of NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “I wish to offer my thanks to Amanda Pritchard for her dedication and hard-work in leading the NHS through an exceptionally challenging post-pandemic period."
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A new year and new beginnings
RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reflects on his first month as the new RCN President and issues facing the nursing profession.
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Your contract
RCN advice about your contract including contract changes, shift changes, notice, agenda for change entitlements and starting a new job.
