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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6 Sep 2021
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING - National Care Service
RCN briefing on a National Care Service
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6 Sep 2021
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING - Programme for Government
RCN briefing on the Programme for Government
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18 Aug 2021
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 statutory guidance
RCN response to Department of Health and Social Care's consultation on Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 statutory guidance
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29 Jul 2021
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Professional Qualifications Bill
The Professional Qualifications Bill will change the way overseas nursing qualifications are recognised in the UK and will in turn impact the ability of UK nurses to work overseas.
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14 Jul 2021
BRIEFING: Health and Care Bill - Second Reading
RCN briefing to MPs on the Health and Care Bill.
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14 Jul 2021
BRIEFING: Nursing Workforce Shortages: 21 Missed Warnings
RCN report on the missed warnings on the workforce shortage.
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5 Jul 2021
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Securing our Health: the UK Health Security Agency
RCN response to the Department of Health and Social Care's policy paper on the public health reforms survey.
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22 Jun 2021
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public
RCN response to the Department of Health and Social Care's consultation on Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public.
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18 Jun 2021
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Making vaccination a condition of deployment in older adult care homes
RCN response to Department of Health and Social Care's consultation on Making vaccination a condition of deployment in older adult care homes.
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11 Jun 2021
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: System Oversight Framework 2021/22
RCN response to NHS England and NHS Improvement's consultation on system oversight framework 2021/22.