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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20 Feb 2018
POLICY - Discussion document to support further engagement on Safe and Effective Staffing in Health and Social Care
The RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Government’s discussion document to support further engagement on Safe and Effective Staffing in Health and Social Care.
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7 Feb 2018
PARLIMENTARY: Inquiry into corporate governance in health and social care in Scotland February 2018
The RCN's evidence to the Health and Sport Committee's inquiry into corporate governance in health and social care in Scotland.
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30 Jan 2018
POLICY: A healthier future - action and ambitions on diet, activity and healthy weight
RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on a healthier future - action and ambitions on diet, activity and healthy weight
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25 Jan 2018
PARLIMENTARY: Inquiry into impact of leaving the EU on health and social care in Scotland January 2018
RCN Scotland response to the Health and Sport Committee's inquiry on the impact of Brexit on health and social care in Scotland.
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14 Sep 2017
POLICY - The landscape for bed-based intermediate care in Scotland
This report describes how intermediate care beds are being provided in Scotland. It also looks at the benefits of high quality bed-based intermediate care as part of integrated health and social care services.
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14 Sep 2017
POLICY - Tool to support nursing leaders making decisions about bed-based intermediate care
Bed-based intermediate care is an important model of care to help people to avoid hospital or get home sooner. This tool from RCN Scotland sets out what nursing staff should consider when making decisions about bed-based intermediate care.
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25 Aug 2017
PARLIAMENT - Named Person Service and the Children & Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill Written Evidence
RCN Scotland submitted evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee’s call for views on the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill.
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21 Aug 2017
POLICY - Enhanced care in the palm of their hand: Developing mobile technologies for Scotland’s district nursing teams
This report provides an insight into how mobile technologies can support district nursing teams to work more effectively with people in their own home or care home. It looks at where Scotland is today in the use of these technologies, and makes recommendations for what needs to happen to make them a reality for nursing teams on the ground.
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9 Aug 2017
PARLIMENTARY: Inquiry into NHS Clinical Governance August 2017
RCN Scotland evidence submitted to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee’s inquiry into clinical governance
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12 Jul 2017
POLICY - Principles for a technology-enabled health and social care service: A view from the health professions working in primary care
A joint statement from professional leaders in primary care, submitted to the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee Inquiry into Technology and Innovation in the NHS.