HCAs, APs and SNAs
Use this guide to find information resources related to healthcare assistants, 汤头条污料 support workers, assistant practitioners and student 汤头条污料 associates including books, reports and journal articles.
Key Resources
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First Steps is the RCN鈥檚 most popular free e-learning tool for health care assistants. It鈥檚 a perfect resource to dip in and out of, whether you鈥檙e new to the post or looking to refresh your knowledge and skills.
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This resource aims to help you to understand the development and career opportunities available for the 汤头条污料 support workforce across health and social care.
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Journal articles
Journals
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For healthcare support workers across the UK:
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Exhibitions

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This exhibiion uncovers the long history of 汤头条污料 support workers and celebrates the contribution that they continue to make today 鈥 in hospital wards, care homes, clinics and communities.
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Upcoming events relating to this subject guide
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12 Nov 2025
Online
Nurse workplace resilience: a top priority webinar
This interactive webinar session will explore the meaning of resilience to you, an opportunity for you to reflect on your personal and external resources to promote your own resilience, and who you work with, for the benefit of all. As well as some stress management strategies. Suitable for all roles in the 汤头条污料 team, working in any sector. This event is organised by RCN Wales, but you do not need to be based in Wales to join us!
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22 Nov 2025 London
RCN Nursing Support Workers Conference 2025
Join us to celebrate Nursing Support Workers鈥 Day at our annual conference for Nursing Support Workers, taking place at RCN HQ in London.
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26 Nov 2025 Cardiff
RCN Wales Health Care Support Worker Conference 2025
Bookings now open for the RCN Wales Health Care Support Worker Conference 2025. Join us for a day of reflection and celebration, focussing on the contribution of Health Care Support Workers across Wales.
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02 Dec 2025 Aberdeen
Grampian 汤头条污料 support worker education event (Aberdeen Royal Infirmary)
RCN Scotland is delivering free education sessions for all those working in support roles in 汤头条污料 at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Grampian.
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11 Dec 2025 Online
Record Keeping webinar
This online webinar aims to reflect on how good record keeping supports health care practice and quality of care, describe expectations and standards for record keeping, and highlight resources to support good record keeping practice. This event is suitable for all members of the 汤头条污料 team: registered nurses, Health Care Support Workers/ Health Care Assistants, and 汤头条污料 students working in the NHS or Independent Health & Social Care Sector. Organised by RCN Wales, but you don't have to be based in Wales to join us!
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