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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17 Oct 2016
POLICY: The contribution of registered nurses in Scotland’s care home teams
RCN Scotland is starting a conversation with members and stakeholders about what the future will look like for care homes, and what the role of nursing will be in that future.
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21 Sep 2016
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Scottish Conservatives debate: NHS staffing 21 September 2016
This briefing sets out some of the challenges facing NHS staff and workforce planners ahead of a Parliamentary health debate on 21 September 2016.
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16 Sep 2016
POLICY: Response to mental health strategy consultation
The RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on their new mental health strategy
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2 Sep 2016
POLICY: Review of NHS targets in Scotland
Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport outlining the key issues around changing targets culture in NHS Scotland.
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11 Aug 2016
POLICY: Safe nursing staffing levels in Scotland
Letter to Cabinet Secretary regarding proposed legislation on safe nursing staffing levels in Scotland.
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14 Jul 2016
POLICY: Care home Congress fringe 2016 PPT
Nurses and care workers explain how they make a difference to the service users they work with in the independent and third sectors.
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8 Jun 2016
POLICY: Measuring Success
RCN Scotland’s principles for a new approach to improving health and wellbeing in Scotland.
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8 Jun 2016
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Scottish Conservatives debate: Education 8 June 2016
In this briefing RCN Scotland sets out its support for the introduction of the Named Person provision and highlights the key contribution made by health visitors to child and family health.
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7 Jun 2016
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Scottish Government debate: Taking Scotland Forward - delivering a healthier Scotland 7 June 2016
People need to know they can access the right care in the right place whenever they need it. To deliver that Scotland is going to have to work in new ways.
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3 Mar 2016
POLICY BRIEFING If Scotland’s current framework of NHS targets has had its day, what next?
In June 2015 RCN Scotland and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties Scotland called for visionary change and bold action to ensure the future sustainability of the NHS in Scotland, including a new approach to targets. It is clear from discussions with RCN members, with politicians from all parties and with health and social care partners across the public, third and independent sectors, that there is the real need for change. These short articles are designed to be an important contribution in that context.