RCN briefings
Policy briefings, parliamentary briefings and consultation responses on the issues that matter to nursing staff
The RCN works with government, think tanks and other stakeholders to ensure the voice of nursing is heard. You can get involved in policy development by taking part in surveys, workshops, seminars and briefings.
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27 Mar 2025
RCN BRIEFING: MODERN SLAVERY ACT 2015, 10TH ANNIVERSARY DEBATES
RCN Parliamentary Briefing on the general debate of the tenth anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 on 27th March 2025, and Debate on Report from the Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee: 'The Modern Slavery Act 2015: becoming world-leading again' on 28th March 2025.
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27 Mar 2025
REPORT: Student Attrition
A research report into nursing student attrition by Community Research for the RCN.
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19 Mar 2025
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Equality at work, paternity and shared parental leave
RCN submission to the Women and Equalities Committee's inquiry on Equality at work: paternity and shared parental leave.
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19 Mar 2025
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: NHS Standard Contract 2025/26
RCN response to NHS England's consultation on NHS Standard Contract 2025/26.
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17 Mar 2025
POLICY: Rural Delivery Plan
RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on a Rural Delivery Plan.
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14 Mar 2025
Stage 1 of the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill
RCN Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament's stage 1 call for evidence on the Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill
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13 Feb 2025
RCN Scotland member briefing - Influencing for positive change
The Ministerial Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce has made 44 recommendations for action. As a central member of the Taskforce, RCN Scotland helped shape each and every one of these recommendations. This briefing is a summary of the RCN’s most significant achievements, including some of what we anticipate will be the most impactful outcomes and recommended actions.
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13 Feb 2025
RCN Scotland MSP briefing - Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce
Briefing for MSPs on the Scottish government’s Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce report Delivering Together for a Stronger Nursing and Midwifery Workforce and the 44 recommended actions they have made.
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12 Feb 2025
BRIEFING: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill – Second reading 10 February 2025
The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Illegal Migration Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 30 January 2025. The Bill is predominately focused on law enforcement powers and the Border Security Command.
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5 Feb 2025
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Making work pay: creating a modern framework for industrial relations
RCN response to Department for Business and Trade's consultation on making work pay: creating a modern framework for industrial relations.
