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Publications

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  • 29 Nov 2023

    Female Genital Mutilation. An RCN resource for Nursing and Midwifery Practice

    Publication Code : 011 168

    This updated guidance considers many aspects of FGM from its history to contemporary socio-cultural, legal and clinical components to aid raising awareness and improving the quality of care to those who have been adversely affected by FGM.

  • 29 Nov 2023

    Female Genital Mutilation. RCN Guidance for Sexual Health Care

    Publication Code : 011 179

    This updated publication acts as a supplement to Female Genital Mutilation: An RCN Resource for Nursing and Midwifery Practice (011 168) and focuses on professionals working in sexual health services such as sexual health clinics, genitourinary medicine clinics and childrenÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s services.

  • 29 Nov 2023

    Female Genital Mutilation. RCN Guidance for Travel Health Services

    Publication Code : 011 178

    This updated publication acts as a supplement to Female Genital Mutilation: An RCN Resource for Nursing and Midwifery Practice (011 168) and focuses on professionals working in travel health services. Travel health organisations, clinics and health care professionals will find it useful as it highlights how important it is for processes within travel health settings to be reviewed to ensure services provide an effective safeguarding process around FGM.

  • 28 Nov 2023

    Progress and challenge in delivering safe and effective care 2023

    Publication Code : 011 190

    This report outlines the national themes and actions required from the Welsh government to support the implementation of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016. It then looks in detail at the picture in each of the seven health boards in Wales. This report is also available in Welsh under publication code 011 091. It is the third in a series of reports, and focuses primarily on 2022-2023. The 2022 report is available here. The first report, published in November 2019, is available in Welsh here and in English here.

  • 28 Nov 2023

    Progress and challenge in delivering safe and effective care 2023

    Publication Code : 011 191

    This report outlines the national themes and actions required from the Welsh government to support the implementation of the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016. It then looks in detail at the picture in each of the seven health boards in Wales. This report is also available in English under publication code 011 090. It is the third in a series of reports, and focuses primarily on 2022-2023. The 2022 report is available here. The first report, published in November 2019, is available in Welsh here and in English here.

  • 14 Nov 2023

    Library and Archive Service quarterly report: April-June 2023.

    Publication Code : 011 291

    Library and Archive Service quarterly report: April-June 2023.

  • 14 Nov 2023

    Library and Archive Service quarterly report: January-March 2023.

    Publication Code : 011 290

    Library and Archive Service quarterly report: January-March 2023.

  • 6 Nov 2023

    Genital Examination in Women

    Publication Code : 011 162

    This latest edition provides standards and sample assessment tools for training in genital examination in women for registered nurses working in sexual and reproductive health settings, and related health and social care settings.

  • 3 Nov 2023

    Promoting efficiency and saving money in health and social care in Wales - English version

    Publication Code : 011 248

    This publication presents a range of suggestions which could deliver greater efficiency and value for health and social care in Wales. Some are directly related to patients or patient care. Others concern systems and approaches to delivering health care. This paper aims to be a useful starting point for realistic conversations about financial efficiency in the health and social care sector. This publication is also available in Welsh under code 011 249.

  • 3 Nov 2023

    Promoting efficiency and saving money in health and social care in Wales - Welsh version

    Publication Code : 011 249

    This publication presents a range of suggestions which could deliver greater efficiency and value for health and social care in Wales. Some are directly related to patients or patient care. Others concern systems and approaches to delivering health care. This paper aims to be a useful starting point for realistic conversations about financial efficiency in the health and social care sector. This publication is also available in English under code 011 248.