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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24 Sep 2015
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: RCN Scotland briefing on the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Bill
This briefing was produced for the Stage 1 debate in the Scottish Parliament on the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Bill and covers location of FAIs, efficiency of the FAI system and FAI outcomes.
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17 Sep 2015
POLICY: National Care Standards review
The RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Government’s National Care Standards Review Public Consultation
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31 Aug 2015
POLICY: The nursing contribution to the future of out of hours services in Scotland
A submission by the Chief Nursing Officer in Scotland to the National Primary Care Out of Hours Review, endorsed by RCN Scotland and the Scottish Executive Nurse Directors
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1 Aug 2015
POLICY: Scottish Parliament inquiry into palliative care in Scotland
The RCN Scotland written evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee inquiry into palliative care in Scotland
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1 Aug 2015
POLICY: National Care Standards – A briefing on the proposed changes
An RCN Scotland briefing on the Scottish Government’s proposals for major changes to the National Care Standards
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1 Aug 2015
POLICY: Going The Extra Mile
An RCN Scotland report on improving access to community health care for older people in remote and rural Scotland
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28 Jul 2015
POLICY: The legal and practical challenges for mental health services in Scotland
The RCN Scotland response to the Liberal Democrat mental health summit call for evidence
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2 Jul 2015
POLICY: Nurse Innovators - Main Report - Clinical Decision Making In Action
An RCN Scotland report illustrating the vital contribution of nurses in senior clinical decision-making roles in improving outcomes for patients and the health service as a whole.
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2 Jul 2015
POLICY: Nursing Leadership in Integration - Report of the RCN clinical and care governance workshops
An RCN Scotland report of discussions with Directors of Nursing, Associate Directors of Nursing and senior nurses on embedding clinical and care governance in integration
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1 Jul 2015
POLICY: Nurse Innovators - Case Study - Advancing nursing innovation
A case study from NHS24 which illustrates the findings of our Nurse Innovators – Clinical Decision Making In Action report