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Medicines management support and guidance
In this introduction to medicines management page, read more about the guidance and clinical support available in relation to prescribing and administration of medicines by registered nurses and non-medical healthcare professionals.
Updated: 25 March 2023 -
Safety in numbers
Understand how to improve your confidence and competence when using maths as part of your nursing role. Use this resource to learn more about the importance of having sound maths skills for the provision of safe nursing care.
Updated: 7 November 2023 -
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: 2 April 2024 -
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: 19 August 2023 -
Modern slavery and human trafficking
Increase your knowledge and understanding of modern slavery and human trafficking to help you spot the signs and act on them. This resource offers you safe steps to take in supporting someone who’s experienced emotional or psychological harm and distress.
Updated: 3 June 2023 -
Domestic violence and abuse
Information for nursing professionals about how domestic abuse and violence impacts lives and how to recognise and support victims. This resource will help you with how to speak to someone who you may be concerned is suffering in silence.
Updated: 24 June 2023 -
Understanding dementia
Dementia presents one of the biggest challenges to health and social care. Here you can explore the resources available for nurses looking after people living with dementia and watch a video on the RCN’s Dementia Space Principles.
Updated: 20 February 2024 -
Overview of children and young people's nursing
Visit our overview to children and young people’s (CYP) nursing, with a first-hand account of what it’s like to be a children’s nurse. Here you can also find out more about the wide range of career options for CYP nurses, including non-clinical roles.
Updated: 15 May 2023 -
Consent in England and Wales
Explore this practical guide showing examples and scenarios for managing nursing decisions related to consent in England and Wales. This includes information on the basic principles for consent for adults and children.
Updated: 14 July 2023 -
Consent in Scotland
Explore this practical guide showing examples and scenarios for managing nursing decisions related to consent in Scotland. This includes information on the basic principles for consent for adults and children.
Updated: 8 December 2023
