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RCN Foundation annual report 2023
This is the RCN Foundation annual report for 2023.
Updated: 22 November 2024 -
Adult Safeguarding: Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff
One of the most important principles of safeguarding is that it is everyone’s responsibility. Health care staff frequently work with people in their moments of greatest need and can witness health and social inequalities which have a direct impact on the lives of people they care for. This updated d...
Updated: 4 September 2024 -
RCN England General Election Manifesto 2024
Invest in nursing. Invest in patients. Invest in society.
Updated: 12 November 2024 -
Advanced Level Practice for Fertility Nursing
This competency document is intended to support best practice across the fertility nursing sector, by articulating key skills required to be an advanced level practitioner. It is intended to support career development in fertility care, both for individual nurses, nurse managers and service provider...
Updated: 26 October 2025 -
Meeting the Health Needs of Children and Young People in Educational and Community Settings
This publication aims to provide information and professional guidance to health care professionals employed in a wide range of professional roles that provide or are responsible for the implementation of physical health needs delivery and training in nurseries, schools, and any other community sett...
Updated: 16 May 2025 -
A Competency Framework for Rheumatology Nurses
Rheumatology nursing has undergone significant changes since the publication of the original competency framework. This latest framework builds upon the foundations established in the first edition and is an important milestone in enhancing and refining professional standards in rheumatology nursing...
Updated: 17 May 2025 -
RCNi annual report 2023
This is the RCNi annual report for 2023.
Updated: 22 November 2024 -
Managing the Disposal of Pregnancy Remains
This updated publication provides clear guidance for all health care professionals, to ensure they have in place robust systems and processes for the safe and appropriate disposal of pregnancy remains, where the pregnancy has ended before the 24th week of gestation. This includes following an ectopi...
Updated: 5 May 2025 -
RCN Employment Standards for Independent Health and Social Care Sectors
Our Employment Standards for Independent Health and Social Care Sectors set out what the RCN expects employers to deliver for the nursing workforce.
Updated: 17 March 2025 -
Cervical Screening for Physically Disabled Women and Autistic Women
This clinical guidance provides resources for registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates who are responsible for providing cervical screening in any setting. The main intention is to encourage and facilitate the uptake of cervical screening for women and those with a cervix who have a physic...
Updated: 3 May 2025
