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 Sep 2022
POLICY: Scottish Government’s consultation on a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
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25 Aug 2022
POLICY: Proposed Drugs Death (Prevention) (Scotland) Bill
RCN members debated and subsequently passed a resolution at our 2022 Congress which called on RCN Council to lobby the UK Government to support the introduction of safer injecting facilities across the UK. RCN Scotland therefore supports any attempts to introduce overdose prevention centres in Scotland.
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9 Aug 2022
POLICY: Proposed Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
RCN Scotland supports the intention behind the proposed Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill. While we have not received a significant number of representations from members who feel threatened by protests at sites, we strongly support the principle that staff and services users should be able to access sites without any impediment or fear.
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21 Jul 2022
POLICY: Scottish Government’s consulation on Scottish Mental Health Law (Scott) Review - Additional Proposals
RCN Scotland response to the additional proposals around independent advocacy and advance statements
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1 Jul 2022
POLICY: Scottish Government’s consultation on a Data Strategy for Health and Social Care
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on a Data Strategy for Health and Social Care
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30 Jun 2022
POLICY: Scottish Government Health and Social Care Strategy for Older People
The RCN welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the proposed Strategy for Older People.
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6 Jun 2022
RCN Last shift survey - Scotland briefing
In March 2022, the Royal College of Nursing invited nursing and midwifery staff from across the UK to tell us about their experiences of the last time they were at work. The survey provides valuable insight into the realities of staffing levels across Scotland, and the impact on our members and the people they are caring for.
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24 May 2022
POLICY: Scottish Government’s consulation on Scottish Mental Health Law (Scott) Review
We agree that ‘the purpose of the law should be to ensure that all the human rights of people with mental disorder are respected, protected and fulfilled’ and that it should ‘seek to ensure that the wider needs of people with mental disorder are met’ and with the four attendant principles. We caution that the various rights of staff must also be accounted for; that they require support; and we emphasise the need for safe staffing (including implementation of the Health and Care (staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019) and the proper resourcing of services.
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24 May 2022
POLICY: Scottish Government Cancer Strategy Consultation
The most important aspects of the cancer journey are an adequate workforce strategy for cancer care, particularly with respect to the recruitment, retention, and development of cancer nurse specialists.
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19 May 2022
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Scottish Government debate on Long Covid
RCN Scotland does not take a position on what model is best to adopt to treat Long Covid, however, whatever model and pathways are used, the workforce requirements for that model is key.