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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29 Jun 2017
Making the case for facilities time and facilities agreements in the NHS
Publication Code : 006202This guidance sets out the provisions in the Trade Union Act, looks at the benefits of union representation and facilities agreements and restates what the law and good practice say about the issue. It aims to provide you with information to make the case for facilities time and agreements. At the back of this publication, there are also template letters to share with employers to help you make the case.
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19 Jun 2017
National Curriculum and Competency Framework Emergency Nursing (Level 2)
Publication Code : 005923This framework (Part 1 005 883 and Part 2 005 923) developed by leading emergency nursing experts, is founded on nursing philosophy and details the depth and breadth of knowledge and skills required of emergency nurses. It provides a clear career structure for those wishing to advance in the specialism.
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19 Jun 2017
National Curriculum and Competency Framework for Emergency Nursing (Level 1)
Publication Code : 005883This framework (Part 1 005 883 and Part 2 005 923) developed by leading emergency nursing experts, is founded on nursing philosophy and details the depth and breadth of knowledge and skills required of emergency nurses. It provides a clear career structure for those wishing to advance in the specialism.
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14 Jun 2017
Retired members: Stay connected
Publication Code : 006166Retired members can still benefit from RCN membership, including membership of the National Pensioners Convention Network.
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16 May 2017
Safe Staffing Postcard
Publication Code : 006184Postcard for safe staffing survey. What were staffing levels like the last time you were at work?
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12 May 2017
Standards for Assessing, Measuring and Monitoring Vital Signs in Infants, Children and Young People
Publication Code : 005 942The monitoring and measurement of vital signs and clinical assessment are core essential skills for all health care practitioners working with infants, children and young people. This guidance applies to professionals who work in acute care settings, as well as those who work in GP surgeries, walk-in clinics, telephone advice and triage services, schools and other community settings.
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12 May 2017
Standards for the Weighing of Infants, Children and Young People in the Acute Health Care Setting.
Publication Code : 006 135Publication outlining the RCN's position in relation to the weighing of infants, children and young people and includes guidance on preparing them for weighing, timing and frequency of measurement, record keeping and auditing and benchmarking.
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12 May 2017
Protection of Nurses Working with Children and Young People
Publication Code : 006153This guidance aims to raise awareness among nurses and their managers of the complex issues surrounding safeguarding in the context of relationships between nurses and children and young people. We include the age range of 0-18 (up to 25 years in line SEND reforms) in this definition and also advocate the need for special consideration in view of children and young people who may have a disability, or other need that affects their mental capacity to make decisions. This guidance concentrates on allegations of abuse made against staff eg, smacking a child, inappropriate physical contact.
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12 May 2017
Safe and Effective Staffing: the Real Picture
Publication Code : 006195This report provides an important contribution to the conversation on nurse staffing levels and to patient safety in health care. It contains two new datasets: assessments by Directors of Nursing of the state of the UK’s health systems and its workforce, and data on nurse staff vacancies in Trusts in England specifically.
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27 Apr 2017
RCN Respect Charter
Publication Code : 006214The RCN Respect Charter outlines how all RCN stakeholders including staff, members and customers, regardless of their role, must approach working with each other at all times.
