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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28 Apr 2015
POLICY: Integrated health and social care in England
This briefing paper is part of a series of RCN documents examining the policies and practical arrangements surrounding the integration of health and social care in the UK. It provides an update on the latest developments in integrating health and social care in England since May 2014, including: the Better Care Fund (BCF); the Pioneer Programmes; the NHS England 'Five Year Forward View' and 'Vanguard' programme; Integrated Personal Commissioning (IPC); and the 'DevoManc' plan.
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23 Apr 2015
POLICY: Children and Young People (Scotland) Act draft statutory guidance
The RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on draft statutory guidance on Parts 4 (Named Person), 5 (Child’s Plan) and 18 (Section 96, Wellbeing) of the Children and Young people (Scotland) Act 2014 and draft Orders to be made under that Act.
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22 Apr 2015
POLICY: The Queen’s Nursing Institute and Royal College of Nursing
In 2014 the Royal College of Nursing and the Queen's Nursing Institute both published reports on the current state of the District Nursing profession and workforce. Following on from these reports, the RCN and QNI convened a round table of experts in the field to discuss the challenges facing the profession and how they might be addressed. This report details the results of that discussion.
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17 Apr 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Nurse review of research councils: Call for evidence
The RCN has responded to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills consultation on views and evidence for the independent advisory group, led by Sir Paul Nurse, which will review, with research councils, how they can evolve to support research in the most effective ways.
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16 Apr 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Primary Care Workforce Commission - Call for evidence
The RCN has responded to the Primary Care Workforce Commission's (established by Health Education England) call for evidence to identify and highlight innovative models of primary care that will meet the future needs of patients and the NHS.
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14 Apr 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: The Commission to review the provision of inpatient psychiatric care for adults in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Call for Evidence
The RCN has responded to the Commission on Acute Adult Psychiatric Care's consultation on its review about widespread concerns about the provision of acute inpatient psychiatric beds and alternatives to admission available for patients, examine the causes of these pressures and make recommendations for improvement.
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30 Mar 2015
POLICY: RCN briefing on implementing the recommendations of the Freedom to Speak Up review
A briefing for RCN members on the Department of Health England's Freedom to Speak Out consultation, running until 4 June 2015.
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27 Mar 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Improving patient safety and openness: The role of the NHS Litigation Authority in incentivising the duty of candour
The RCN has responded to the Department of Health's consultation on whether the NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) should be able to recover part of an NHS trust’s indemnity cover for claims where the statutory duty of candour about patient safety has been breached.
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27 Mar 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Care Act 2014: Cap on care costs and appeals
The RCN has responded to Department of Health's consultation on the draft regulations and guidance needed to introduce the cap on care costs and proposals for a new appeals system.
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19 Mar 2015
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: RCN Scotland briefing for a Scottish Government debate on Health and Social Care Integration in the Scottish Parliament in March 2015
This briefing was produced for a Scottish Government debate in the Scottish Parliament on 19 March 2015 on Health and Social Care integration.
