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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6 Dec 2016
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: For the House of Lords Second Reading of the Higher Education and Research Bill
This RCN briefing raises concerns that there may be unintended consequences for nursing students ahead of the House of Lords Second Reading of the Higher Education and Research Bill.
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5 Dec 2016
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: For the Second Reading of the Children and Social Work Bill in the House of Commons
The briefing highlights the vital contribution of nursing to children in care, calls for support for amendments to promote physical and mental health and emotional well-being of a looked after child as well as calling for additional scrutiny on new Clauses in the Children and Social Work Bill.
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30 Nov 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth
RCN response to the WHO's consultation on high-level commission on health employment and economic growth.
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25 Nov 2016
POLICY: Five years on - Royal College of Nursing Scotland review of the transfer of prison health care from the Scottish Prison Service to NHS Scotland
Five years on from the transfer of the nurse-led prison healthcare service from the Scottish Prison Service to NHS Scotland this RCN Scotland publication evaluates how far the aspirations behind the move are being evidenced in practice.
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23 Nov 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Never Events Policy and Framework Review 2016
RCN response to NHS Improvement's consultation on never events policy and framework review 2016.
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18 Nov 2016
POLICY: The transformation of adult mental health care in Scotland: Learning from the past to support integration reform
Lessons for leaders in integrated services, from the experience of transformational change in mental health services over recent decades.
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15 Nov 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations
RCN response to Public Health England's consultation on UK standards for microbiology investigations: national user manual, urine tests.
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15 Nov 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Managing Conflicts of Interest in the NHS
RCN response to NHS England's consultation on managing conflicts of interest in the NHS.
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15 Nov 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Thirteenth Programme of Law Reform
RCN response to the 13th programme of law reform.
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14 Nov 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Suicide prevention inquiry
The nursing community makes an invaluable contribution to identifying and caring for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, especially those at risk of, or experiencing suicidal thoughts. However, nurses themselves are considered a high risk group. We believe there are 6 key areas where action is needed to improve suicide prevention in England.
