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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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.
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5 Feb 2025
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Making Work Pay: collective redundancy and fire and rehire
RCN response to Department for Business and Trade's consultation on making work pay: collective redundancy and fire and rehire.
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5 Feb 2025
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Tackling homelessness
RCN Response to UK Parliament's inquiry on tackling homelessness.
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30 Jan 2025
PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: Employment Rights Bill
RCN Parliamentary submission to UK Parliament call for evidence on employment rights bill.
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30 Jan 2025
CONSULTATION SUBMISSION: International Development Committee
RCN submission to UK Parliament's call for evidence on international development committee.
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21 Jan 2025
RCN BRIEFING FOR WESTMINSTER HALL DEBATE ON CERTIFICATES OF COMMON SPONSORSHIP
RCN briefing on the Westminster Hall debate on the potential merits of Government support for a certificate of common sponsorship.
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9 Jan 2025
BRIEFING: ODA cuts and health workforce spending
RCN briefing setting out new analysis which investigates the impact of ODA cuts on global health systems and focuses on countries with the most pressing health workforce shortages.
