UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Primary data protection legislation governing how personal information can be shared and processed in recommendations, including requirements for consent and data handling

NMC Code of Conduct: Professional standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council that provide context for assessing and describing nursing competencies in recommendations

Standards for pre-registration nursing education: Regulatory framework defining the expected educational and clinical competencies for nursing students, which should be referenced in recommendations

Higher Education and Research Act 2017: Legislative framework governing higher education standards and quality assurance in academic contexts

QAA Guidelines: Quality Assurance Agency guidelines that establish standards for higher education quality and academic assessment

Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring recommendations are fair and non-discriminatory, protecting against unfair treatment based on protected characteristics

Defamation Act 2013: Legal framework ensuring statements made in recommendations are truthful, defensible, and do not constitute libel or slander

ACAS Reference Guidelines: Best practice guidance from the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service on providing professional references

NHS Employer Reference Policies: Specific policies and guidelines set by the NHS for providing professional references and recommendations within healthcare contexts