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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30 May 2019
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Serious Violence: New Legal Duty to Support Multi-Agency Action
RCN response to the Home Office and Welsh Government's consultation on serious violence: new legal duty to support multi-agency action.
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23 May 2019
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Inquiry into Legal Definition of Terminal Illness
RCN response to the APPG for Terminal Illness's inquiry into legal definition of terminal illness.
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15 May 2019
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: NHS Legislation
RCN response to the Commons Select Committee's inquiry on NHS legislation.
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9 May 2019
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Defining the Role of ICS in Workforce Development
RCN Response to NHS Confederation's consultation on defining the role of integrated care systems in workforce development.
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2 May 2019
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Tackling Homelessness Together
RCN response to the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government on tackling homelessness together.
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1 May 2019
RCN Member Briefing - Stage 3 debate Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill
Ahead of the Stage 3 debate on the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill, which takes place on Thursday 2 May, read the latest RCN position on amendments to the Bill and how RCN member support has been central to development of that position.
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1 May 2019
Parliamentary Briefing - Stage 3 debate Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill
Ahead of the Stage 3 debate on the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill, which takes place on Thursday 2 May, read why the RCN supports the principles of the Bill and about the six tests that provide a solid framework to support safe and effective care.
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30 Apr 2019
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Implementing the NHS Long Term Plan
RCN response for the NHS England/Improvement legislation proposals on implementing the NHS long term plan.
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24 Apr 2019
RCN briefing - Registered nurses in care homes
RCN Scotland is proud to represent members working in social care settings, including Scotland’s care homes. As a stakeholder in the social care sector, RCN Scotland believes that it is the right of every resident in Scotland’s care homes to receive high quality, safe care, to be treated with dignity and respect and to have their human rights upheld.
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24 Apr 2019
RCN briefing - Senior Charge Nurse
Senior Charge Nurses (SCNs) are the clinical and professional leaders for nursing staff delivering care. RCN Scotland believes that SCNs – and their equivalents in the community – have a vital role to play in the delivery of safe and effective care. The RCN has campaigned for SCNs to be non-caseload holding for over a decade.
