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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7 Feb 2024
PARLIAMENTARY: Stage 1 Debate—Scottish Budget 2024-25
This Scottish Budget comes at a time when our health and care services are under as much pressure as they have ever been. Our members are continuing to highlight significant pressures and concerns about patient safety across hospital, community and social care services.
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7 Feb 2024
RCN Cost of Living Survey - Scotland Summary
In January we surveyed our members, asking them how the cost of living is impacting their lives. With over 1,000 responses from members in Scotland, the results paint a stark picture of the financial challenges facing nursing staff and the impact this is having on their wellbeing, personal lives and work.
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11 Jan 2024
PARLIAMENTARY: Community healthcare staff parking charges
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Parliament's Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee inquiry on the petition to exempt community healthcare staff from parking charges
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14 Dec 2023
Nursing Workforce in Scotland - Review of Progress (Dec23)
The workforce challenges affecting health and social care remain as acute, if not more so, than when we called for urgent action in our second Nursing Workforce in Scotland Report
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14 Dec 2023
PARLIAMENTARY: Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
RCN Scotland’s response to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s call for views on the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
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12 Dec 2023
PARLIAMENTARY: Scottish Budget 2024-25
RCN Scotland’s briefing to MSPs on the Scottish Budget for 2024-25.
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13 Oct 2023
PARLIAMENTARY: Healthcare in remote and rural areas
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee inquiry on Healthcare in remote and rural areas
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9 Oct 2023
POLICY: Scottish Government consultation on a Review of the National Islands Plan for Scotland
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government consultation on a National Islands Plan Review
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29 Sep 2023
POLICY: Human Rights Bill for Scotland
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government consultation on a Human Rights Bill for Scotland.
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15 Sep 2023
POLICY: Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 Statutory Guidance
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government consultation on the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 Statutory Guidance