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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9 Oct 2019
Restrictive physical interventions and the clinical holding of children and young people
Publication Code : 007746Guidance for nursing staff. This updated Royal College of Nursing guidance sets out children’s and young people’s rights concerning restrictive physical intervention and clinical holding in health care settings within a legal, moral and ethical framework.
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7 Oct 2019
Standing up for patient and public safety
Publication Code : 007 743This report describes the lack of clear roles, responsibilities and accountability for workforce planning and supply in England. In reality, this means that the health and care workforce is not growing in line with increasing population need for health and care services, and there are large numbers of vacant posts throughout the system. This impacts upon patient safety and outcomes, and leads to a challenging working environment for staff. To resolve this, we make the case for this to be resolved through legislation, alongside additional investment in the nursing workforce and a national health and care workforce strategy for England. The RCN is clear, it is no longer the time to be discussing whether legislation is needed, instead, we should also be focussed on how we go about securing these necessary changes in law.
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7 Oct 2019
Parity of Esteem pledge cards
Publication Code : 007 888A4 pledge cards
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3 Oct 2019
Parity of Esteem poster
Publication Code : 007 870There are lots of small, but impactful changes you can make in the workplace to help make parity reality.
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2 Oct 2019
Responding to climate change
Publication Code : 007878As a UK-wide organisation, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) recognises that climate change undermines the very foundations of our health.
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18 Sep 2019
Caring for People with Liver Disease including Liver Transplantation: a Competence Framework for Nursing
Publication Code : 007 733This framework describes the professional standards expected of practitioners when caring for people with liver disease including liver transplantation. It includes competencies for liver transplantation and is supported by Norgine Pharmaceuticals Ltd. This publication is currently being reviewed; an update is planned for 2025.
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4 Sep 2019
Pay Progression: Information for members
Publication Code : 007 532From this year, staff who start a new job, or are promoted on or after 1 April 2019, will need to meet national standards in order to move up their pay band. This flyer briefly explains what the standards are, how Pay Progression works, what to do if someone doesn’t meet the standards, and explains how reps are working with employers to ensure that organisational policies and procedures are in place to make sure the new system operates as it should.
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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
