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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4 May 2018
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Nursing Education in England and its Implications for the Future Supply of Nursing Staff
Parliamentary briefing on nursing education in England and its implications for the future supply of nursing staff.
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4 May 2018
BRIEFING: Incentives to Expand Health Care Student Numbers
This appendix sets out a range of actions for developing and incentivising traditional and nontraditional routes into the nursing and health care workforce. It has been submitted as a paper to the Department of Health and Social Care and HM Treasury in 2017.
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30 Apr 2018
POLICY: Loneliness and social isolation strategy
RCN response to the Scottish Government Consultation on their Loneliness and Social Isolation Strategy
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27 Apr 2018
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Sustainability and Transformation in the NHS inquiry
RCN response to the Public Accounts Committee on the sustainability and transformation in the NHS inquiry.
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26 Apr 2018
POLICY: Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 Proposals for Reform
RCN response to the Scottish Government Consultation on Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 Proposals for Reform
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26 Apr 2018
POLICY: Scottish Suicide Prevention Action Plan
RCN response to the Scottish Government consultation on Scottish Government’s new Suicide Prevention Action Plan
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25 Apr 2018
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Local Authority Public Health Prescribed Activity
RCN response to the Department of Health and Social Care's consultation on local authority public health prescribed activity.
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9 Apr 2018
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: The Effect of Brexit on the NHS
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU must not negatively impact on patient outcomes.
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9 Apr 2018
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Patient Safety, Adjournment Debate
Nurse staffing is critical for patient safety.
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9 Apr 2018
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Introducing ‘Opt-Out’ Consent for Organ and Tissue Donation in England.
RCN response to the Department of Health's consultation on introducing ‘opt-out’ consent for organ and tissue donation in England.