UK GDPR: UK General Data Protection Regulation governing the processing and handling of personal data, ensuring information in the recommendation letter is handled with appropriate consent and security
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection laws, complementing UK GDPR and providing framework for personal data handling in recommendations
NMC Code of Conduct: Nursing and Midwifery Council's professional standards that must be referenced when evaluating and describing a nurse's professional conduct
The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001: Legislative framework establishing the NMC and setting out the regulation of nursing professionals in the UK
Health and Social Care Act 2012: Primary legislation organizing healthcare in England, relevant for contextualizing nurse's professional experience
Employment Rights Act 1996: Key legislation governing employment relationships and rights, including provisions about employment references
Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discrimination, ensuring recommendation letters are written without bias based on protected characteristics
Defamation Act 2013: Law governing statements that could harm reputation, ensuring recommendation letters contain truthful and accurate information
NMC Standards for Professional Practice: Professional standards framework for nurses that should be considered when evaluating and describing professional competence
NMC Revalidation Requirements: Process requirements for maintaining nursing registration, relevant for describing ongoing professional development
NHS Constitution Standards: Core principles and values of the NHS, providing context for evaluating nurse's alignment with healthcare system values
ACAS Reference Guidelines: Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service guidelines providing best practices for writing professional references
