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Prevention is better than cure

WEBThe phrase 'prevention is better than cure' is often attributed to the Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus in around 1500. It is now a fundamental principle of modern health …

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Public health Clinical Royal College of Nursing

WEBPublic health refers to all organised measures (whether public or private) to prevent disease, promote health, and prolong life among the population as a whole.’. ( WHO ). …

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Definition and Principles of Nursing Royal College of …

WEBDefinition of Nursing. Nursing is a safety critical profession founded on four pillars: clinical practice, education, research, and leadership. Registered nurses use evidence-based …

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Mental health Clinical Royal College of Nursing

WEBMental health refers to the person’s cognitive and emotional wellbeing, i.e. how they think, feel and behave. Approximately one in four people in the United Kingdom will have a …

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Inclusion health care Public Health Royal College of …

WEBSocial inclusion by definition is about making all groups of people feel included and valued within their society or community. Where individuals or groups of individuals are …

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NHS 75: the history of our National Health Service

WEB1948 – birth of the NHS. In January 1948, Bevan, then Minister for Health and Housing, announced that on 5 July the National Health Service would launch. In those …

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Medicines Management

WEB2 Publication This is an RCN practice guidance. Practice guidance are evidence-based consensus documents, used to guide decisions about appropriate care of an individual, …

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Health visiting Children and young people

WEBHealth visitors are specialist practitioners who have undertaken post-registration qualifications to meet the NMC’s standards for specialist community public nursing …

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Recognising and managing deteriorating patients

WEBTimely recognition and appropriate intervention are crucial to prevent further deterioration and ensure that the patient receives appropriate care. This webpage aims to provide …

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CPD and Searching for courses

WEBHere are some examples of courses, CPD activities, and e-learning, along with CPD websites where you can search for courses and learning modules. (Please note, this …

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Standards for Assessing, Measuring and Monitoring Vital …

WEB2 Publication This is an RCN practice guidance. Practice guidance are evidence-based consensus documents, used to guide decisions about appropriate care of an individual, …

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Raising and Escalating Concerns

WEBRAISING AND ECALATING CONCERNS 4 BACK TO CONTENTS Key messages All registered nurses, nursing associates and HCSWs have a duty to raise concerns. …

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Record keeping: The facts

WEBGood record keeping is a vital part of effective communication in nursing and integral to promoting safety and continuity of care for patients and clients. Some of our …

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Health inequalities and the social determinants of health

WEBThe social determinants of health are the collective set of conditions in which people are born, grow up, live and work. These include housing, education, financial security, and …

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Professional Guidance on the Administration of Medicines in …

WEB4 Administration of medicines 1 Medicines are administered in accordance with a prescription, Patient Specific Direction4, Patient Group Direction5 or other …

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Impact of Staffing Levels on Safe and Effective Patient Care

WEBImpact of Staffing Levels on Safe and Effective Patient Care 6 BACK TO CONTENTS Acute settings Workforce staffing levels and patient outcomes The National Institute for Health …

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NHS pay scales 2022

WEBCareer Coaching. As an RCN member Career Coaching could help you to reflect on your career, identify your strengths and explore your ideas. Check to see if coaching is right …

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