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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14 Aug 2014
Specialist nurses make a difference
Briefing overview of the role and contribution of specialist nurses to patient care, clinical outcomes and health service provision in a context of future reduced NHS funding.
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7 Jul 2014
Integrated health and social care in England
Guide for nursing staff providing an overview of the fourteen integrated care pioneer programmes introduced in England in 2013; it looks at some of the ways nursing staff are reportedly working within the programmes as well as how the pioneers are to be evaluated and learning disseminated.
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1 Jul 2014
POLICY: Nursing Leadership in Integration - Report of the RCN Chatham House commissioning event
An RCN report of a discussion with Directors of Nursing and Associate Directors of Nursing on commissioning in an integrated world
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17 Jun 2014
District and community nurses in England
The RCN has issued a call to action for district and community nursing services in England. We hope this call to action will inspire health service leaders and commissioners to invest now, in order to secure the future of district and community nursing services.
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17 Jun 2014
Survey of district and community nurses in 2013
The RCN commissioned new research on district and community nursing services in England from the National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU). This document is the full report of the NNRU's findings and provides a picture of the workload, team composition and daily challenges and rewards of district and community nursing services.
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17 Jun 2014
District and Community Nursing Services in England - A Call to Action
The RCN has issued a call to action for district and community nursing services in England. We hope this call to action will inspire health service leaders and commissioners to invest now, in order to secure the future of district and community nursing services.
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16 Jun 2014
Integrated health and social care
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. The paper offers an overview of the current call for integrated health and social care services in England, the rationale behind the push for integration, the facilitators and barriers to this way of working, and the related workforce and funding issues. The paper highlights some of the major issues the RCN sees as imperative for future discussions.
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16 Jun 2014
Draft revised NMC code and proposed approach to revalidation
The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) are currently consulting for the second time on plans for a model for revalidation. This consultation includes a new draft NMC Code, as current proposals will require nurses and midwives to revalidate against the criteria set out in the professional Code. The RCN has produced this briefing to inform members about the changes and additions which the NMC are proposing to make to the Code; as well as the additional details on the proposed model for revalidation.
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16 Jun 2014
The nursing role in integrated care models
There is growing recognition that integrated care can improve the quality of care that individuals receive and make the best and most efficient use of limited resources.This briefing informs ongoing policy debate, facilitates international learning, and highlights the nursing contribution – a distinction less commonly made.
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3 Jun 2014
RCN factsheet
This briefing provides an overview of the role of clinical senates and strategic clinical networks as well as providing advice on how RCN members can get involved.
