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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19 Oct 2017
BRIEFING: Private Members' Bill: Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill 2017-19
RCN Briefing on Private Members' Bill: Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill 2017-2019.
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2 Oct 2017
BRIEFING: House of Commons second reading debate on the European Union (EU) Withdrawal Bill
This briefing was produced ahead of the second reading of the EU withdrawal bill, which passed this stage of parliamentary scrutiny on 11 September 2017.
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2 Oct 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Gender Identity Services for Adults
The RCN response to NHS England's consultation on gender identity services for adults.
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14 Sep 2017
POLICY - The landscape for bed-based intermediate care in Scotland
This report describes how intermediate care beds are being provided in Scotland. It also looks at the benefits of high quality bed-based intermediate care as part of integrated health and social care services.
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14 Sep 2017
POLICY - Tool to support nursing leaders making decisions about bed-based intermediate care
Bed-based intermediate care is an important model of care to help people to avoid hospital or get home sooner. This tool from RCN Scotland sets out what nursing staff should consider when making decisions about bed-based intermediate care.
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13 Sep 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses; Education Framework: Standards for Education and Training; Prescribing and Standards for Medicines Management
RCN response to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's consultations.
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12 Sep 2017
BRIEFING: The Opposition Day Debate on NHS Pay
RCN briefing for MPs that sets out pay-related issues and the impact on the nursing community.
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25 Aug 2017
PARLIAMENT - Named Person Service and the Children & Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill Written Evidence
RCN Scotland submitted evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee’s call for views on the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill.
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21 Aug 2017
POLICY - Enhanced care in the palm of their hand: Developing mobile technologies for Scotland’s district nursing teams
This report provides an insight into how mobile technologies can support district nursing teams to work more effectively with people in their own home or care home. It looks at where Scotland is today in the use of these technologies, and makes recommendations for what needs to happen to make them a reality for nursing teams on the ground.
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14 Aug 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: NHS Improvement's Draft Resource on Safe, Sustainable and Productive Staffing in Maternity Services
RCN response to NHS Improvement's consultation on its draft resource on safe, sustainable and productive staffing in maternity services.
