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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26 Aug 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Local authority public health allocations 2015-16
The RCN has responded to the Department of Health's consultation document on how to fairly and effectively make savings through reductions to the Public Health Grant to local authorities.
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20 Aug 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: NHS Hospital and Community Health Service in England workforce statistics
The RCN has responded to The Health and Social Care Information Centre's request for views on possible changes to the way staffing information for NHS Hospital and Community Health Service (HCHS) in England is defined and presented in NHS workforce statistics.
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20 Aug 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Triennial Review of the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB)
The RCN has responded to The Department of Health's request for views on its triennial review which looks at the form, functions, governance and performance of the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) and the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ remuneration (DDRB).
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3 Aug 2015
POLICY: The Magnet Recognition Programme
Briefing providing a short overview of the Magnet Recognition Programme and includes a description of what Magnet actually is, a brief history of its development, information on the application process and how it has affected nursing retention and patient care - both in the United States and internationally.
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1 Aug 2015
POLICY: Scottish Parliament inquiry into palliative care in Scotland
The RCN Scotland written evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee inquiry into palliative care in Scotland
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1 Aug 2015
POLICY: National Care Standards – A briefing on the proposed changes
An RCN Scotland briefing on the Scottish Government’s proposals for major changes to the National Care Standards
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1 Aug 2015
POLICY: Going The Extra Mile
An RCN Scotland report on improving access to community health care for older people in remote and rural Scotland
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29 Jul 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Consultation on a revised process for the Authority’s annual performance review of the regulators
The RCN has responded to the Professional Standards Authority's consultation on proposals for a revised approach to how it annually reviews the performance of the nine health and care professional regulators that it oversees.
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28 Jul 2015
POLICY: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
The RCN has continued to lobby against the inclusion of health services since the publication of its position statement on TTIP in October 2014. There have been a number of developments both in terms of TTIP itself and RCN activity which are outlined in the attached update briefing on TTIP.
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28 Jul 2015
POLICY: The legal and practical challenges for mental health services in Scotland
The RCN Scotland response to the Liberal Democrat mental health summit call for evidence
