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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4 Jun 2024
POLICY: Scottish Parliament consultation on a proposed Right to Palliative Care Bill
RCN Scotland agrees that access to palliative care needs to be improved and is sympathetic to the proposed Bill
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30 May 2024
RCN Employment Survey - Scotland Summary
A summary of the views of RCN members in Scotland which paints a detailed picture of members’ professional lives across the NHS and the independent health and social care sector.
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29 May 2024
CALL FOR EVIDENCE RESPONSE: NHS England's modelling for the Long-Term Workforce Plan
RCN response to Public Accounts Committee - UK Parliament's call for evidence on NHS England's modelling for the long-term workforce plan.
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15 May 2024
The Nursing Workforce in Scotland 2024
Scotland’s nursing workforce crisis shows little sign of improvement. Years of underinvestment and a lack of workforce planning is being compounded by poor population health, increasing clinical need and the fallout from the pandemic. This combination paints a desperate picture.
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9 May 2024
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: 2024/25 NHS Standard Contract
RCN response to NHS England's consultation on 2024/25 NHS standard contract.
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19 Apr 2024
POLICY: National Good Food Nation Plan
RCN Scotland response to Scottish Government consultation on the first National Good Food Nation Plan. RCN Scotland is supportive of the outcomes contained in the National Plan but is calling for specific targets for patients and staff access to health food.
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10 Apr 2024
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Health and Social Care Committee, inquiry on NHS Leadership, performance and patient safety
RCN response to U.K. Parliament's consultation on Health and Social Care committee, inquiry on NHS Leadership, performance and patient safety.
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8 Apr 2024
POLICY: Banning Conversion Practices
RCN Scotland response to Scottish Government consultation on banning conversion practices. RCN Scotland is supportive of a ban on conversion practices to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
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1 Apr 2024
PARLIAMENTARY: Implementation of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act
Following Scotland’s Safe Staffing Act coming into force on 1 April, this briefing sets out why this groundbreaking legislation is needed more badly than ever, and the key differences it will make for our members and those they’re caring for.
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18 Mar 2024
PARLIAMENTARY: Scotland’s Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce - Our Priorities for Action
RCN Scotland set out the areas for action that we have been raising and we believe should be included in the Taskforce recommendations.
