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Women's health: Publications



  • 30 Aug 2022

    Menopause and Mental Health

    Publication Code : 010 330

    The menopause is a key milestone in womenÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥™s lives. This updated resource aims to help nurses provide women with information on living well and how to positively manage the menopause.

  • 10 Nov 2021

    Clinical Nurse Specialist Standards in Early Pregnancy Care Impact Assessment Report

    Publication Code : 009 932

    This report details the findings of a survey conducted in 2020 to ascertain the impact and usefulness of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Early Pregnancy Care publication, originally published in 2017 and now updated in 2021 (publication code: 009 931).

  • 2 Nov 2021

    Impact Assessment of the Education and Career Progression Framework for Fertility Nursing

    Publication Code : 009 927

    This publication details the results of the impact assessment survey undertaken to assess the value and effectiveness of the framework, published in March 2018. This is a collaborative project between the RCN, the British Fertility Society and the Senior Infertility Nurse Group.

  • 29 Sep 2021

    Endometriosis factsheet

    Publication Code : 009 924

    This factsheet provides nurses with guidance on how to recognise symptoms, sets out pathways of care and signposts to useful online resources. Please read in conjunction with Clinical Nurse Specialist in Endometriosis (publication code: 009 923). Publication endorsed by Endometriosis UK.

  • 29 Sep 2021

    Clinical Nurse Specialist in Endometriosis

    Publication Code : 009 923

    This updated booklet defines the role of the endometriosis clinical nurse specialist (CNS) to enhance career opportunities, inform and enhance local practice, and establish a base line standard across the UK. There is also an Endometriosis factsheet available (009 924). Publication endorsed by Endometriosis UK.

  • 27 Sep 2021

    Managing the Disposal of Pregnancy Remains

    Publication Code : 009 942

    This updated publication is intended to provide clear guidance for all health care professionals to have in place sound systems and processes to ensure the safe and appropriate disposal of pregnancy remains, where the pregnancy has ended before the 24th week of gestation. This includes following an ectopic pregnancy, early intrauterine fetal death, miscarriage, or a medically or surgically induced termination of pregnancy.

  • 16 Sep 2020

    Menopause: RCN Guidance for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors

    Publication Code : 009 326

    To provide support and advice to women it is important that health care professionals understand the changes that women face at the time of their menopause and the issues related to improving health after menopause. This updated publication aims to help health care professionals gain awareness of the menopause and the safety and efficacy of modern therapy options available. This publication is endorsed by the British Menopause Society.

  • 22 Jan 2020

    RCN Nursing Education in Termination of Pregnancy Services

    Publication Code : 007 959

    This report outlines the results from an online survey conducted by the RCN, across the Termination of Pregnancy services in England, Wales and Scotland, to assess the current and future education requirements of nurses, midwives and non-registered health care support workers. It provides an outline career pathway and recommendations for the future education and training needs of those providing nursing care in this health care sector.

  • 16 Jul 2019

    Nurses in maternity care: RCN report

    Publication Code : 007640

    This report has been produced from the analysis of a workforce survey designed to explore the employment and role-specific training and continuing professional development (CPD) of registered nurses and unregistered support staff working in maternity services across the UK. The report was informed by two documents, also now available online.

  • 31 Dec 2018

    Decriminalisation of Termination of Pregnancy Position statement (December 2018)

    Publication Code : 007 401

    The RCN's position statement on the decriminalisation of the termination of pregnancy. Updated October 2021.