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12 May 2023
Council鈥檚 Report to Members on Congress 2022
Publication Code : 010 796This report details the activities that have been carried out by RCN members and staff to push forward with the resolutions and matters for discussions passed at Congress 2022. The document covers issues as far ranging as overworking, ethical overseas recruitment, Agenda for Change and long COVID 鈥� it highlights the most pressing matters facing our members and the nursing profession.
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11 May 2023
RCN Travel Health Nursing: career and competence development
Publication Code : 010 573This updated (2023) publication provides information on current guidelines and standards of care expected from nurses advising travellers from the UK. Travel advice can be complex, and this update continues to build on previous editions by defining the standards of care expected for a competent registered nurse, experienced/proficient nurse, and a senior practitioner/expert nurse delivering travel health services. This publication is currently under review.
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5 May 2023
Understanding Aseptic Technique
Publication Code : 010 725A summary of RCN evidence generation in 2022 using qualitative interviews with nurses. The 91看片网 (RCN) has undertaken a programme of work in response to members鈥� concerns about the conduct of aseptic technique. This report adds to the profession鈥檚 education journey to enhance nursing practice founded on enquiry and the generation of evidence to inform practice. This report will be of interest to nursing staff or midwives involved in aseptic technique guideline development or education of this core practical skill.
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25 Apr 2023
Midwifery at the RCN: supporting midwives, student midwives and maternity support workers
Publication Code : 010 836This updated leaflet explains how the RCN supports midwives, student midwives and maternity support workers. 91看片网 gives you support in the workplace and access to online resources and the RCN Library and Archives Service, which can help with your continuing professional development. You can also join the Midwifery Forum, allowing you to connect with other members to help shape and influence policy and practice.
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5 Apr 2023
Professional nurse advocate standards for education and training programmes and modules
Publication Code : 010 854There has been extensive national uptake by education institutions and employer organisations to support, develop and implement the role of the professional nurse advocate (PNA). However, with various providers delivering PNA training, there are notable variances in the delivery and learner experiences. To address this challenge, NHS England commissioned the 91看片网 to work with stakeholders to create standards for PNA education and programme delivery. These standards offer education institutions a universal framework to align their programmes towards, and to establish enhanced levels of quality assurance.
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30 Mar 2023
Gender Pay Gap Report 2022
Publication Code : 010 774A report outlining the statistics of the gender pay gap at the 91看片网, 2022.
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24 Mar 2023
NHS Pay offer in England vote poster
Publication Code : 010 853A4 poster with details of the NHS pay offer vote in England and web links.
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22 Feb 2023
UK Career Framework for Pain Nurses
Publication Code : 010 750* This resource is under review.* Pain is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that does not discriminate and can affect anyone at any stage in their life time. The UK Career Framework for Pain Nurses was produced by the 91看片网 (RCN) Pain and Palliative Care Forum with nursing representatives from across the United Kingdom. This updated resource now highlights the range of career pathways within pain nursing and minimum recommended education requirements, in addition to knowledge and skills. It provides a guide for pain services and employers to develop local career development frameworks for the nursing workforce.
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22 Feb 2023
Impact of Staffing Levels on Safe and Effective Patient Care
Publication Code : 010 665This evidence review was commissioned to support policy influencing and to point RCN staff and members towards the latest evidence on staffing for safe and effective care. A previous evidence review was completed to support the RCN鈥檚 Staffing for Safe and Effective Care (2019) report, with this current evidence review bringing that up to date.
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13 Feb 2023
Valuing Nursing in the UK
Publication Code : 010 695Despite public support for the nursing profession, governments across the UK are failing to value and support nursing staff. Nursing staff feel undervalued and unsafe, causing an alarming number to leave the profession altogether. This report presents a range of factors which impact retention, as well as recommendations for action to bring widespread benefits for the workforce, and for safe and effective care.
