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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2 May 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: BTS Home Oxygen Quality Standards
RCN response to the British Thoracic Society's consultation on BTS home oxygen quality standards.
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2 May 2017
PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: Informed Choice Inquiry (Endometriosis)
RCN parliamentary submission to All-Party Parliamentary Group on women’s health's informed choice inquiry (endometriosis).
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27 Apr 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: QNI Education and Practice Standards for Senior General Practice Nurses
This is the RCN response following the QNI/QNIS consultation on education and practice standards for Senior General Practice Nurses.
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13 Apr 2017
RCN Scotland briefing on the preventative agenda
Nurses already make a significant impact on preventing disease and avoiding unnecessary hospital admission or treatment. Their role will only increase as the Scottish Government implements its public health agenda.
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4 Apr 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Modernising Fitness to Practise - Changes to the Fitness to Practise Rules 2004
RCN response to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) consultation on modernising fitness to practise and changes to the Fitness to Practise Rules 2004.
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4 Apr 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: The Second Research Excellence Framework
RCN response to the Higher Education Funding Council for England's (HEFCE) consultation on a second Research Excellence Framework.
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31 Mar 2017
RCN Scotland workforce planning consultation response
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) believes that if Scotland is to have the workforce it needs to deliver care for people across Scotland, now and in the future, then an overarching health and social care workforce plan is important.
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29 Mar 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Ambulatory Management of PE
RCN response to the British Thoracic Society's consultation on ambulatory management of PE.
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29 Mar 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Work, Health and Disability - Improving lives
RCN response to DWP, DoH, The Rt Hon Damian Green MP and The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP's consultation on work, health and disability: improving lives.
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17 Mar 2017
PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: UK Trade Options Beyond 2019 Inquiry
RCN response to International Trade Committee's consultation on UK trade options beyond 2019 inquiry.