Policy briefing

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How nurses can implement changes to the RCUK process for end of life decision-making

01 Oct 2020
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PPE guidance from Public Health England for staff in care homes supporting people with lea

01 Jul 2020
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Picture shows two medics in discussion. Lack of personal protective equipment allows nurses to take a decision to protect themselves, RCN guidance says.

The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inade

23 Apr 2020
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Picture shows an older couple, the woman appearing confused and a nurse looking at her. Five principles on care for people with dementia are set out in a new RCN document.

Five principles on improving care for people with dementia and their fa

10 Feb 2020
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Care home medication management

The Patients Association charter promotes shared decision-making

08 Jan 2020
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Bowel cancer

RCN guidance advocates a proactive approach to bowel care

04 Nov 2019
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Nurses meeting to discuss and reflect following a difficult situation

The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challengin

19 Aug 2019
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Delirium is among the most common medical emergencies and risk reductio

24 Jul 2019
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nurse prepares a catheter for insertion

RCN updates its guidance on using catheters and how to minimise associated risks

02 Jun 2019
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Hospice UK guidance supports nurses in verifying the expected death of

30 Apr 2019
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Guidance calls for the 72-hour rule for pressure ulcers to be scrapped

25 Mar 2019
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Frailty

Skills framework aims to improve identification of frailty and support people&nb

24 Jan 2019

After concerns about the Mental Capacity Act 2005, NICE issues a guideline on decision-maki

08 Nov 2018

RCN sets out competencies for healthcare staff in relation to adult safeguarding

08 Nov 2018

CQC recommends new approaches to health and social care for older people

13 Aug 2018

A new RCN protocol supports nurses in planning to bring dogs safely into

14 Jun 2018

The Welsh Government's plan to improve accuracy and diagnosis speeds for chronic obstr

30 May 2018

With the social care system struggling to meet the needs of older people

06 Apr 2018

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