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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8 Aug 2019
RCN response to the NMC Consultation on Shaping the Future: The development of their next Five Year Strategic Plan
Publication Code : 007 756This document has been collated in response to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) call for consultation on Shaping the Future: The development of their next Five Year Strategic Plan. The RCN membership have been engaged via forums and social media platforms across the UK to provide consultation. The NMC consultation process will be undertaken over a 12-month period and this document includes the responses gained at the first stage of the process.
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8 Aug 2019
Library and Archive Service quarterly report April-June 2019
Publication Code : 007775Library and Archive Service quarterly report April-June 2019
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16 Jul 2019
Maternity workforce survey report
Publication Code : 007760This publication contains the full results of the scoping exercise exploring the employment and role-specific training and continuing professional development of registered nurses and unregistered support workers in maternity services in the UK. Please read in conjunction with the published report Nurses in maternity care: RCN report
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16 Jul 2019
Nurses in maternity care: Literature review
Publication Code : 007761This is a literature review for the RCN’s Midwifery Forum project on the training and continuing professional development needs of registered nurses and unregistered support workers in maternity care.
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16 Jul 2019
Nurses in maternity care: RCN report
Publication Code : 007640This report has been produced from the analysis of a workforce survey designed to explore the employment and role-specific training and continuing professional development (CPD) of registered nurses and unregistered support staff working in maternity services across the UK. The report was informed by two documents, also now available online.
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20 May 2019
Time and Space. Enabling defusing activities leaflet
Publication Code : 007477Making time for nursing teams to defuse after challenging or difficult situations can support their psychological wellbeing and enhance their self care and management. It can also help to sustain a workforce and reinforce teamwork while providing a perfect opportunity to share success and positive experiences. This leaflet, developed by the RCN Nursing in Justice and Forensic Health Care Forum, aims to provide tips and activities to help nurses facilitate and benefit from defusing sessions. This leaflet has been sponsored by Liverpool Victoria.
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19 May 2019
A Competence Framework for Orthopaedic and Trauma Practitioners
Publication Code : 007 036The RCN recognises the importance and value of orthopaedic and trauma practitioners in clinical practice. These competencies have been revised to support these practitioners in a clear, consistent and evidence based format to reflect their specific, specialist knowledge and skills.
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17 May 2019
Iron Deficiency and Anaemia in Adults
Publication Code : 007 460Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a widespread problem affecting an estimated two billion people worldwide and is the most common cause of anaemia seen in primary care. This guidance has been developed by expert nurses from several specialties and is for the use of nurses, health care assistants (HCAs), midwives, and health visitors from all specialties and backgrounds.Pharmacosmos UK Ltd and Vifor Pharma UK Ltd have provided funding, medical and scientific advice.
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10 May 2019
Council's Report to Members on Congress 2018
Publication Code : 007 255This report details the breadth and scope of work carried out by RCN members and staff as a result of decisions made at Congress 2018 in Belfast.
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10 May 2019
Sexual and reproductive health: education, training and career progression in nursing and midwifery
Publication Code : 007 502Nurses and midwives who wish to work in sexual and reproductive health need further education and training to do so. It is a specialist area that requires post-registration education, training and development not covered on undergraduate programmes in enough depth. This publication has been developed alongside an online resource available at: www.rcn.org.uk/sexualhealtheducationdirectory and offers detail on the routes available to train in these areas and signposts nurses and midwives to valuable information. Produced with support from Health Education England.
