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Prescribing in pregnancy
As nursing practice advances to encompass prescribing, this resource offers signposting to further information about the principles of good practice when caring for and prescribing medication to pregnant and postnatal women.
Updated: 20 March 2025 -
The principles of neurodiversity in nursing practice
This resource supports nurses in providing inclusive care for neurodivergent patients across clinical settings. It covers common conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia and Tourette’s, offering practical strategies to improve communication, adapt environments and make reasonable adjustments. Empha...
Updated: 6 August 2025 -
RCN Bladder and Bowel Learning Resource
This resource aims to support RCN members to manage incontinence for people with bladder and bowel problems. With an introductory video from the Bladder and Bowel Forum, here you can increase your skills around supporting patients with the right care.
Updated: 4 August 2025 -
Virtual wards and hospital at home services
This resource offers more information on virtual wards, also known as hospital-at-home services, which enable patients to receive medical care in their own homes rather than in hospitals. Introduced in England in 2022, this model aims to reduce pressure on hospitals while maintaining high-quality, m...
Updated: 30 July 2025 -
Patient Specific Directions and Patient Group Directions
Learn more about Patient Specific Directions (PSD), which is a written instruction signed by a prescriber for medicines to be supplied and/or administered to a named patient after being assessed.
Updated: 15 July 2025 -
Virtual wards and hospital at home services: Current Work
Virtual wards and hospital at home services
Updated: 10 July 2025 -
Virtual wards and hospital at home services: Professional Resources
Virtual wards and hospital at home services
Updated: 10 July 2025 -
Overview of public health
This resource maps the NMC's standards of proficiency for registered nurses to the Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework (PHSKF) functions, alongside learning opportunities for student nurses to support them gain experience in public health.
Updated: 24 October 2024 -
Sexual health education directory
This resource highlights training and qualification requirements for registered nurses, midwives, health advisers and nursing associates as well as unregistered health care support staff working in sexual health.
Updated: 20 June 2025 -
Infection prevention and control: information and advice
Infection prevention and control is key to quality, patient safety and governance systems, and an integral element of reducing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Learn more about how infection or disease can result in a wide variety of infections.
Updated: 19 June 2025
