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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1 Jul 2015
POLICY: Nurse Innovators - Case Study - At the cutting edge of the code
A case study from the Isle of Cumbrae which illustrates the findings of our Nurse Innovators – Clinical Decision Making In Action report
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1 Jul 2015
POLICY: Nurse Innovators - Case Study - Confidence and competence working hand in hand
A case study from NHS Grampian which illustrates the findings of our Nurse Innovators – Clinical Decision Making In Action report
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1 Jul 2015
POLICY: Nurse Innovators - Case Study - Leading the way for mental health
A case study from Moray which illustrates the findings of our Nurse Innovators – Clinical Decision Making In Action report
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1 Jul 2015
POLICY: Nurse Innovators - Case Study - A strategy for survival
A case study from Wishaw General Hospital which illustrates the findings of our Nurse Innovators – Clinical Decision Making In Action report
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1 Jul 2015
POLICY: Nurse Innovators - Case Study - Change for the better
A case study from NHS Lothian which illustrates the findings of our Nurse Innovators – Clinical Decision Making In Action report
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1 Jul 2015
POLICY: Nurse Innovators - Case Study - The heart of the matter
A case study from NHS Tayside which illustrates the findings of our Nurse Innovators – Clinical Decision Making In Action report
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25 Jun 2015
PARLIAMENTARY: RCN Scotland briefing for MSPs on the Family Nurse Partnership
This briefing was produced for MSPs for a members' debate in the Scottish Parliament to congratulate NHS Lothian on its fifth anniversary of the Family Nurse Partnership. It includes a background to the FNP, information on the universal health visiting service in Scotland and RCN Scotland's position on both the FNP and health visiting service.
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24 Jun 2015
POLICY: SPPC position paper end of life care in Scotland
The RCN response to the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care (SPPC) consultation on a position paper for end of life care in Scotland
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10 Jun 2015
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: RCN Scotland and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges joint briefing for a health debate on the sustainability of NHS Scotland
This briefing was produced for a Scottish Labour Party Health debate in the Scottish Parliament in June 2015, which focused on the sustainability of the NHS in Scotland, including RCN Scotland's joint statement with the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland.
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1 Jun 2015
POLICY: Nursing and the engine room of integration
The results from RCN Scotland’s locality planning survey and recommendations for improvement