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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17 Sep 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Paediatric Intensive Care Standards – Care of Critically Ill and Critically Injured Children’s Quality Standards
The RCN has responded to the Paediatric Intensive Care Society's consultation on draft Quality Standards for the Care of Critically Ill and Critically Injured Children.
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17 Sep 2015
POLICY: National Care Standards review
The RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Government’s National Care Standards Review Public Consultation
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14 Sep 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Request for evidence, Commission on Education and Training for Patient Safety
The RCN has responded to Health Education England's consultation requesting evidence about perceptions of patient safety and education and training.
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9 Sep 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Trade Union Bill
The RCN has responded to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills consultation on which occupations should be included in the 40% important public services ballot threshold.
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4 Sep 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Joint Targeted Area Inspections
The RCN has responded to a joint consultation document from Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMI Constabulary and HMI Probation on the proposals for the delivery of joint targeted area inspections under section 20 of the Children Act 2004.
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3 Sep 2015
POLICY: Experiments in Autonomy
Experiments in Autonomy: Vanguards, Devos, and the Five Year Forward View Briefing describing the origins and provides analysis of two key aspects of that activity: NHS England's Vanguard programme, and the Devo Manc initiative in North West England. It further considers the challenges they present for both nursing and the nursing workforce.
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1 Sep 2015
RCN Submission to the Health Select Committee Primary Care Inquiry
Royal College of Nursing submission to the Health Select Committee inquiry
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1 Sep 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030
The RCN has responded to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) draft Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030 (GSHRH), the purpose of which is to support WHO member states and partners – at global, national and regional levels – to address health workforce challenges to progress towards universal health coverage.
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31 Aug 2015
POLICY: The nursing contribution to the future of out of hours services in Scotland
A submission by the Chief Nursing Officer in Scotland to the National Primary Care Out of Hours Review, endorsed by RCN Scotland and the Scottish Executive Nurse Directors
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26 Aug 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: English language requirements and process for registration with the NMC
The RCN has responded to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's consultation on the processes that they are putting in place for language controls for EEA trained nurses and midwives who apply for registration.
