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Our governance documents

Use this page to explore our royal charter, standing orders, regulations, policies and processes that ensure effective governance and operation within our organisation.

RCN royal charter

The charter sets out the aims and powers of the Royal College of Nursing and establishes its basic constitution.

RCN standing orders

These state the fundamental basis and regulation of the Royal College.

Regulations

These provide the overall framework for our policies and procedures.

Accreditation and dis-accreditation

Accredited representives, Council, board and committee members – temporary period of absence requests

Appointment and removal of an assurer

Branches

Congress

Council, board and committee members - fit and proper persons criteria

Financial regulations

Financial regulations - financial limits

Forums Health practitioners' constituency

Membership of the RCN

Proxy voting at RCN general meetings

Terms of office

Policies and processes

These set out underlying principles and guidance on key operational areas.

A guide to RCN representative accreditation, dis-accreditation and transfer

A guide to RCN general meetings

A note on general meetings

2022 branch election nomination form

Branch officer role descriptors

Election policy and processes for branch committee members

Finances: funding sources and use of funds - updated September 2016

Meetings guidance

Terms of reference for branch committees

Business continuity policy

RCN complaints procedure

Events - Code of Conduct for RCN Events

Events - Safety and Conduct at RCN Events

Member Resolution Policy

RCN Code of Conduct

Respect Charter

Social Media Policy

Guidance on the register of interests and managing conflicts

Register of interests 2022

Allocating voting places - guidance for branches and forums

Congress - policy and process

Congress expense claims guidance for funded members

See also: current consultations

Standard consultation process

Council Vision Statement 2018

Confidentiality at board meetings

Policy and process for running meetings of the RCN Council, boards and committees

Group confidentiality policy

Group data protection policy

Group IT policy

RCN appointments - policy and process 

RCN Elections - policy and processes

Process for filling casual vacancies

Expenses policy and guidance (including Appendix 2): Unpaid office holders

Appendix 1 to Expenses policy and guidance: Expenses rates

Appendix 3 to Expenses policy and guidance: Claim form

Forum steering committees - terms of reference

Forum Project Plan Proposal Form

RCN Humanitarian Crises Response

RCN industrial action handbook

RCN code of practice on industrial action

RCN strike benefit policy

Statement of investment principles

Membership policy and process

Modern slavery statement

Guidelines for RCN boards on professional and trade union networking

RCN Group strategy and business priorities 2019 - 2021

RCN Group business priorities 2020 & 2021

RCN Group values statement

Partnership agreement

RCN Group risk policy

Scheme of Delegation Policy

Scheme of Delegation

Accredited representives, Council, board and committee members – temporary period of absence requests

Policy and process on whistleblowing for Council, boards and committees
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