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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18 Feb 2022
POLICY: Mental Welfare Commission consultation on Investigating deaths occurring during compulsory care and treatment under mental health legislation in Scotland
Beyond any consultation on guidance and standards for local services; the MWC should also consult on the further detail of how its new role will operate, as that detail is developed. This detail will be crucial in enabling the RCN, and other stakeholders, to offer a robust view on whether the process will be operable in practice, and any challenges that may arise as a result of it.
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16 Feb 2022
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Proposed Changes to the NHS Standard Contract for 2022/23
RCN response to NHS England's consultation on proposed changes to the NHS standard contract for 2022/23.
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4 Feb 2022
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Code of Practice for International Recruitment
RCN Response to NHS Employers survey to inform the 2022 update of the code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel.
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26 Jan 2022
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: RCN Scotland Employment Survey
Summary of the views of RCN members nearly two years into the pandemic. These findings paint a detailed picture of members’ professional lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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26 Jan 2022
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Stage 1 Debate: Budget 2022-23
This budget comes at a time when our health and care services face unprecedented challenges. RCN Scotland members, like all health and care staff across the country, are exhausted. Many are experiencing the toll of months of unrelenting pressure through mental and physical ill health and burnout.
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21 Jan 2022
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Nationality and Borders Bill, House of Lords Committee Stage
A briefing to members of the House of Lords ahead of debate at Committee stage detailing the RCN’s position on the Nationality and Borders Bill.
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18 Jan 2022
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Health and Care Bill, House of Lords Committee Stage
A briefing to members of the House of Lords ahead of debate at Committee stage detailing RCN’s key amendments on safe staffing and parity of pay between health and social care staff.
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13 Jan 2022
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: NHS Pension Scheme: proposed changes to member contributions
RCN Response to the Department of Health and Social Care's consultation on NHS Pension Scheme: proposed changes to member contributions.
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12 Jan 2022
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Mental health in primary care
RCN briefing on mental health and wellbeing in primary care in Scotland
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22 Dec 2021
POLICY: Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Scotland Consultation
RCN Scotland submission to the Scottish Parliament proposal for a Bill to enable competent adults who are terminally ill to be provided at their request with assistance to end their life
