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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12 Jan 2017
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Members' debate: Marie Curie report on inequities in palliative care 12 January 2017
RCN Scotland shares the view of the Marie Curie report ‘Challenging inequities in Palliative Care’ that health and social care professionals must ensure people are at the heart of care.
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25 Nov 2016
POLICY: Five years on - Royal College of Nursing Scotland review of the transfer of prison health care from the Scottish Prison Service to NHS Scotland
Five years on from the transfer of the nurse-led prison healthcare service from the Scottish Prison Service to NHS Scotland this RCN Scotland publication evaluates how far the aspirations behind the move are being evidenced in practice.
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18 Nov 2016
POLICY: The transformation of adult mental health care in Scotland: Learning from the past to support integration reform
Lessons for leaders in integrated services, from the experience of transformational change in mental health services over recent decades.
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8 Nov 2016
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Scottish Government debate: Health and social care (European Union workforce) 8 November 2016
RCN briefing for MSPs calls on the Scottish Government to work together with the UK government, and other political parties and stakeholders across Scotland to minimise the potential impact of Brexit on the health and social care workforce.
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4 Nov 2016
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Scottish Conservatives debate: NHS in Scotland 2 November 2016
On 2 November 2016, the Scottish Parliament debated a Scottish Conservatives motion on the NHS in Scotland. The RCN provided a briefing for MSPs setting out the organisation's position on some of the pressing issues.
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28 Oct 2016
POLICY: Emerging Directions: An analysis of Scottish integration authority strategic plans with a focus on nursing and health care issues
A review of all 31 integration authority (IA) strategic commissioning plans which had to be completed by April 2016 as the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 was fully commenced. The RCN commissioned this report to understand what the plans said about the future of health and care services and nursing in order to shape the future work of the College in this changing landscape.
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21 Oct 2016
POLICY: RCN Scotland submission to the NHS targets review
RCN Scotland contribution to the principles of the Scottish Government review of NHS targets.
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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
