Overview of public health

Improving the public’s health is at the heart of health and social care across the UK.

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This resource maps the NMC's standards of proficiency for registered nurses to the Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework (PHSKF) functions, alongside learning opportunities for student nurses to support them gain experience in public health.

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Public health

Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

What will this resource give me?

understanding the nursing public health role in all aspects of health care
·overview of the definition of public health
information on the NMC standards for proficiency and against the public health skills with examples of possible learning outcomes
the ways in which public health supports individuals, organisations, and society to tackle preventable disease, mortality and disability.

Resource last reviewed

30 Apr 2022

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Jessica Turner

The RCN delivers quality-assured and up-to-date resources for the nursing workforce. Reviewed annually in line with the RCN Quality Assurance policy, all RCN Learn resources meet the RCN’s Nine Quality Standards.

Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

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