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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1 Mar 2024
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill 2023-24
RCN briefing for members of the House of Lords ahead of the report stage of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill.
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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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5 Feb 2024
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Minimum service levels (MSLs) in education
RCN response to Department for Education's consultation on minimum service levels (MSLs) in education.
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30 Jan 2024
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Employment practices for internationally recruited health and social care staff
RCN briefing for MPs ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on employment practices for internationally recruited health and social care staff.
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16 Jan 2024
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: NHS Pension Scheme: proposed policy changes for 2024
RCN response to Department of Health and Social Care on NHS pension scheme: proposed policy changes for 2024.
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16 Jan 2024
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Hiring agency staff to cover industrial action
RCN response to Department of Business and Trade consultation on hiring agency staff to cover industrial action.
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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
