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 Aug 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Issues Faced by Businesses in Developing Black and Minority Ethnic Talent
The RCN has responded to the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills' consultation on the review by Baroness McGregor-Smith on the issues faced by businesses in developing black and minority ethnic talent.
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11 Aug 2016
POLICY: Safe nursing staffing levels in Scotland
Letter to Cabinet Secretary regarding proposed legislation on safe nursing staffing levels in Scotland.
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9 Aug 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Single Oversight Framework
The RCN has responded to NHS Improvement's consultation on the single oversight framework.
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28 Jul 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Learning Disabilities Core Skills Education and Training Framework
The RCN has responded to Skills for Health's consultation on learning disabilities core skills education and training framework.
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25 Jul 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: NHS Patient Survey Programme
The RCN has responded to the Care Quality Commission's consultation on the NHS patient survey programme.
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21 Jul 2016
BRIEFING: Implications of the EU referendum result for government policies on safe staffing levels
Briefing for the Lords debate on the implications of the European Union referendum result for government policies on safe staffing levels in the NHS and social care services.
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14 Jul 2016
POLICY: Care home Congress fringe 2016 PPT
Nurses and care workers explain how they make a difference to the service users they work with in the independent and third sectors.
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13 Jul 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Mental Health - the Way Forward
The RCN has responded to the Labour Party's consultation produced by the Health and Care Policy Commission to seek views on mental health and the way forward.
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1 Jul 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Standards for Pharmacy Professionals
The RCN has responded to the General Pharmaceutical Council's consultation on Standards for Pharmacy Professionals.
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1 Jul 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Changing How Health Care Education is Funded
The RCN has responded to the Department of Health's consultation on changing how health care education is funded. The consultation outlines proposals to scrap the NHS bursary for nursing and allied health professional students and implement tuition fees and student loans. This change will result in debts of up to £59,000 per graduate. In this response the RCN outlines its opposition to this “high risk” proposal and calls on government to suspend the proposals immediately until a suitable model of funding can be found.
