Publications
RCN publications cover a wide range of topics varying from clinical guidance to employment relations issues to advice on bullying. To reproduce RCN publications please complete the copyright request form and we’ll be in touch.
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26 Jan 2021
Modern Ward Rounds: Executive Summary and Recommendations
Publication Code : 009 567This publication contains the executive summary and recommendations from a new report from UK health care professional leaders, and developed along with patients, setting out best practice for modern ward rounds. The guidance was produced by the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Nursing, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, NHS England and has the support of the GIRFT programme. Also links to publications 009 566, 009 568 and 009 569.
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26 Jan 2021
Modern Ward Rounds Best Practice: the Process
Publication Code : 009 568This highlights the best practice for modern ward rounds, taken from a new report from UK health care professional leaders, and developed along with patients. The guidance was produced by the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Nursing, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, NHS England and has the support of the GIRFT programme. Also links to publications 009 566, 009 567 and 009 569.
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26 Jan 2021
Modern Ward Rounds: Multidisciplinary Patient Review in COVID-19 Wards
Publication Code : 009 573This highlights the best practice for modern ward rounds, taken from a new report from UK health care professional leaders, and developed along with patients. The guidance was produced by the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Nursing, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, NHS England and has the support of the GIRFT programme. Also links to publications 009 566, 009 567, 009 568 009 569.
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19 Jan 2021
On the Case: Advice, Support and Representation from the RCN
Publication Code : 009 489Guidance on the support that we can offer you if you are a full nurse, health practitioner or student member of the RCN, on work-related matters.
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16 Dec 2020
Looked After Children: Roles and Competencies of Healthcare Staff
Publication Code : 009 486Over recent years there has been a significant rise in the number of looked after children across the UK, although there are variations in trends between the four UK nations. Published by the Royal College of Nursing, with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, this publication identifies five levels of competence and gives examples of groups that fall within each of these. The competencies in the framework detail the abilities that enable staff to effectively safeguard, protect and promote the welfare, health and wellbeing of looked after children and young people, as well as care leavers. Under review. Use with caution. New guidance expected summer 2025.
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19 Nov 2020
Fair Care for Trans and Non-binary People
Publication Code : 009 430*** RESOURCE CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW*** This resource is designed to help nursing staff respond to the needs of service users who identify as trans or non-binary, in both the NHS and independent sectors.
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19 Nov 2020
Independent Investigation into the Royal College of Nursing's 2020 Presidential Election
Publication Code : 009 492A review of the RCN 2020 Presidential election by Simon Cheetham QC. This document considers the circumstances surrounding the 2020 Presidential election and whether the actions taken and decisions made were in accordance with the Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, the existing RCN Charter, Rules, Standing Orders, Regulations and the RCN Elections policy & procedure document and campaigning guidelines.
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29 Oct 2020
Library and Archive Service quarterly report: April-June 2020
Publication Code : 009 349Library and Archive Service quarterly report: April-June 2020
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8 Oct 2020
Royal College of Nursing Submission: HM Treasury Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) Written Representation
Publication Code : 009 409The Royal College of Nursing's written representation to the government's Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) in September 2020.
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28 Sep 2020
Fair Pay For Nursing Representative Information Leaflet
Publication Code : 009381Information for RCN representatives about the RCN Fair Pay For Nursing campaign.
