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 Mar 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Emergency Care and Treatment Plan (ECTP)
The RCN has responded to Resuscitation Council's (UK) consultation on Emergency Care and Treatment Plan (ECTP).
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2 Mar 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: A Renewed Modernization Agenda for Higher Education in the European Union
The RCN has responded to the European Commission's consultation on a renewed modernization agenda for higher education in the European Union.
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2 Mar 2016
PARLIAMENTARY EVIDENCE RCN Scotland evidence to health and Sport Committee on proposed extension of HIS powers
In this evidence to the Health and Sport committee on the proposal to give Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) the power to direct health boards to close wards to new admissions, RCN Scotland sets out some of the issues arising from the proposal to increase HIS’s powers. These include the scope of any new power, the process that HIS will use to enact any new power to close a ward, and how failures in governance within the relevant authority with responsibility for the ward will be addressed.
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2 Mar 2016
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Stage 3 debate Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and care) (Scotland) Bill
RCN Scotland supports the introduction of a ‘Duty of Candour’, however, we still have very serious reservations around the offence of ill-treatment and wilful neglect. We accept, however, that the offence will be created and look forward to the discussions around the type of education, training and support that health and care professionals receive.
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2 Mar 2016
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING Health debate 2 March 2016
Health and care services are creaking at the seams and while the need to shift care from hospitals to the community is acknowledged, little action appears to have been taken. Difficult decisions need to be taken the community care vision is to become a reality. Different ways of delivering services are needed, as is investment in nursing and other staff to ensure the NHS is put on a sustainable footing for the future whilst meeting the vision for care at home.
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1 Mar 2016
PARLIMENTARY BRIEFING: Health Committee Public Health Inquiry
Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Nursing (PHP0017)
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1 Mar 2016
POLICY: Education Strategy: The Future of Nursing Education in Wales
RCN Wales has published an education strategy, addressing the educational needs of the current and future nursing workforce
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28 Feb 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: More than just words…. Follow-on strategic framework for Welsh language services in health, social services and social care
RCN Wales has responded to the Welsh Government consultation More than just words…. Follow-on strategic framework for Welsh language services in health, social services and social care
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26 Feb 2016
BRIEFING: RCN Scotland contribution to the Chief Nursing Officer review of district nursing
RCN Scotland contribution to the Chief Nursing Officer and Scottish Executive Nurse Directors review of district nursing.
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24 Feb 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Professional duty of candour
RCN Wales has responded to the Care Council for Wales consultation on the professional duty of candour
