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 Jul 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Consultation on the recommendations from the education and training review for the Accredited Registers programme
The RCN has responded to the Professional Standards Authority's review of the education and training standard (Standard 9 of the Standards for Accredited Registers).
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14 Jul 2015
POLICY: The Royal College of Nursing response to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) evaluation of the revalidation pilots
The Nursing and Midwifery Council will soon be making a decision about what the final model for revalidation will look like, and when they do so they will take into account the results of the pilots which took place across the UK in the summer of 2015. The RCN has engaged extensively with members who took part in these pilots, including through an online survey. This paper provides the detailed results of this engagement work and sets out the RCN's current position and key concerns in relation to revalidation.
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13 Jul 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: HEE Workforce Planning and Strategic Framework (Framework 15) - 2015-16 Call for Evidence
The RCN has responded to Health Education England (HEE) consultation on Workforce Planning and Strategic Framework 2015-16 call for evidence.
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6 Jul 2015
Minimum salary thresholds for Tier 2 - Call for evidence
The RCN has responded to the Migration Advisory Committee's call for evidence on setting new Tier 2 minimum salary thresholds.
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2 Jul 2015
POLICY: Nurse Innovators - Main Report - Clinical Decision Making In Action
An RCN Scotland report illustrating the vital contribution of nurses in senior clinical decision-making roles in improving outcomes for patients and the health service as a whole.
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2 Jul 2015
POLICY: Nursing Leadership in Integration - Report of the RCN clinical and care governance workshops
An RCN Scotland report of discussions with Directors of Nursing, Associate Directors of Nursing and senior nurses on embedding clinical and care governance in integration
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1 Jul 2015
POLICY: Nurse Innovators - Case Study - Advancing nursing innovation
A case study from NHS24 which illustrates the findings of our Nurse Innovators – Clinical Decision Making In Action report
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1 Jul 2015
POLICY: Nurse Innovators - Case Study - At the cutting edge of the code
A case study from the Isle of Cumbrae which illustrates the findings of our Nurse Innovators – Clinical Decision Making In Action report
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1 Jul 2015
POLICY: Nurse Innovators - Case Study - Confidence and competence working hand in hand
A case study from NHS Grampian which illustrates the findings of our Nurse Innovators – Clinical Decision Making In Action report
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1 Jul 2015
POLICY: Nurse Innovators - Case Study - Leading the way for mental health
A case study from Moray which illustrates the findings of our Nurse Innovators – Clinical Decision Making In Action report