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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27 Aug 2019
Parliamentary: PCCPG Response to Inquiry in Future Of Primary Care
Evidence submission from the Primary Care Clinical Professions Group to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee's inquiry into the future of primary care.
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21 Aug 2019
RCN Position Paper on Supernumerary Status in the UK
This member briefing and position paper outlines the RCN’s position on supernumerary status for pre-registration nursing students in the UK.
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12 Aug 2019
Policy: Falls and Fractures Prevention Strategy for Scotland
RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on their Falls and Fractures Strategy for Scotland consultation
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23 Jul 2019
POLICY BRIEFING: The Future of Primary Care: a view from the professions
A joint statement from professional leaders setting out a vision of the role of primary care and a set of principles to underpin the future of services. This document, originally published in September 2016, was updated in July 2019 to reflect a new partner endorsing the principles.
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18 Jul 2019
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Transfer and remission of adult prisoners under the Mental Health Act 1983
RCN response to NHS England's consultation on transfer and remission of adult prisoners under the Mental Health Act 1983.
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16 Jul 2019
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Mapping and Assessment of Developments for one of the Sectoral Professions Under Directive 2005/36/EC.
RCN response to Spark Legal network's consultation on behalf of the European Commission on mapping and assessment of developments for one of the sectoral professions under directive 2005/36/EC.
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11 Jul 2019
Briefing: Westminster Hall Debate, Legal duties of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wednesday 17 July, 2.30-4pm
Ahead of the Westminster Hall Debate on 17th July, we are briefing MPs to attend and speak about the need for explicit legal accountabilities, at every layer of the health and care system, for growing and developing the health and care workforce, nursing staff need to be able to provide safe and effective care in England.
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5 Jul 2019
Competency framework for integration authority nurse board members
A joint publication by the RCN, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and the Scottish Executive Nurse Directors (SEND)
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2 Jul 2019
POLICY: Scottish Government consultation on a new public health body - Public Health Scotland
RCN Scotland response to the consultation on proposed new arrangements for public health which are designed to ensure the effective delivery of improved health and wellbeing outcomes for the population of Scotland.
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13 Jun 2019
Further Advertising Restrictions for Products High in Fat, Salt and Sugar
RCN response to the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport on further advertising restrictions for products high in fat, salt and sugar.
