Women's health: Publications
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6 Nov 2023
Genital Examination in Women
Publication Code : 011 162This 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.
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1 Nov 2023
Modern Slavery and Trafficking
Publication Code : 011 241More than 49 million people are trapped in modern slavery across the globe. This guidance has been reviewed and updated to help nurses and midwives identify victims of slavery and help people find the assistance and support they need.
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1 Nov 2023
Domestic Abuse
Publication Code : 011 242Domestic abuse is a significant safeguarding issue in all societies and is a challenge for everyone. This guidance has been reviewed and updated in response to the recognition by the RCN of the need for nurses, midwives and health care support workers and all health care professionals to have an understanding of the impact of the domestic abuse of patients, clients and colleagues.
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1 Nov 2023
Domestic Abuse Position Statement
Publication Code : 011 243Domestic abuse is both complex and commonplace, and impacts on everyone, either personally or professionally. This updated publication outlines the RCNÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s position on domestic abuse and our work to raise awareness of the issue amongst health care professionals. It also includes details of resources for further information.
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25 Sep 2023
Fertility Care and Emotional Wellbeing
Publication Code : 011 054This updated guidance has been developed as a resource for all health care professionals in all areas of fertility care and acknowledges the differences between emotional support and wellbeing, implications counselling and therapeutic counselling.
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21 Aug 2023
Women's Health Pocket Guide
Publication Code : 010 898This updated, easy to use, reference tool is for nurses and midwives working with women, including in gynaecology, sexual and reproductive health, in all health and social care settings across the UK.
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17 Jul 2023
Fertility Care Provision for the UK
Publication Code : 010 990This updated publication details the RCNÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s position on the provision of fertility treatment in the UK.
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19 Apr 2023
Education and Career Progression Framework for Fertility Nursing Consensus Statement
Publication Code : 010 729In 2021, the RCN Fertility Nursing Forum carried out an impact assessment on the RCNÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s Education and Career Progression Framework for Fertility Nursing to establish its use and effectiveness and subsequently produced the Impact Assessment of the Education and Career Progression Framework for Fertility Nursing (009 927). To address the recommendations from the impact assessment, work was undertaken with key stakeholders in 2022 to discuss how the recommendations could be implemented more widely. This consensus statement aims to clarify the way forward.
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9 Jan 2023
Clinical Nurse Specialists in Early Pregnancy Care Consensus Statement
Publication Code : 010 625This publication details further work following the impact assessment and subsequent report of the RCNÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s Clinical Nurse Specialists in Early Pregnancy Care Standards in 2021. To address recommendations from that report, the project team worked with key stakeholders to clarify the way forward, ensuring the standards are fit for purpose and supporting implementation of the standards.
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17 Oct 2022
Promoting Menstrual Wellbeing
Publication Code : 010 375Menstrual health forms an integral part of wellbeing. The guidance includes information on the common causes of menstrual disorders, and describes initial investigations and early treatment management. This resource is supported by HologicÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s Wear White Again campaign.
