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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23 Mar 2020
Parliamentary Briefing - Coronavirus Bill 24 March 2020
The Scottish Parliament will debate the Coronavirus Bill on Tuesday 24 March 2020. This is the RCN's briefing to MSPs on the provisions of the Bill, outlining the RCN's position and concerns on the issues covered in the Bill.
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6 Feb 2020
POLICY: Scottish Government's Forensic Mental Health Review (FMHR)
Nursing is at the forefront of mental health service provision and innovation in Scotland and RCN Scotland welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the FMHR.
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30 Jan 2020
PARLIAMENTARY: Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill
RCN Scotland welcomes the Bill which will increase equity of access to healthcare services for people who have been hurt by rape and sexual crime.
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8 Jan 2020
Member briefing: National mental health initiatives in Scotland
The Scottish Government is taking forward four national mental health initiatives with which the RCN is closely involved. The RCN is delighted that mental health is getting renewed attention, with a real emphasis on improving services and embedding the rights of people using them.
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28 Nov 2019
RCN Employment survey Scotland 2019
The report of findings from the RCN's survey of members in Scotland in 2019. The RCN received 1,916 responses from Scotland out of a total of 8,307 responses across the UK. This survey is the latest in a long running series undertaken with RCN members, including registered nurses and health care support workers.
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5 Nov 2019
PARLIAMENTARY: Period Products Free Provision Scotland Bill - Call for views
RCN Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament's Local Government and Communities Committee call for Views on the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill.
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1 Nov 2019
POLICY: Independent review of learning disability and autism in the Mental Health Act - Final Stage
RCN Scotland's response to the final stage consultation on the Independent Review of Learning Disability and Autism in the Mental Health Act.
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10 Sep 2019
Parliamentary Briefing - Bullying and harassment in the NHS debate 10 September 2019
Following the Sturrock Report into bullying and harassment in NHS Highland, published earlier in the summer, MSPs debated bullying and harassment in the NHS in the Scottish Parliament on 10 September. Read the RCN's briefing to MSPs, which makes clear the organisation's stance that no-one at work should feel they are being bullied.
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30 Aug 2019
Parliamentary: RCN Scotland Response to Inquiry in Future Of Primary Care
Evidence submission from RCN Scotland to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee's inquiry into the future of primary care.
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27 Aug 2019
Parliamentary: PCCPG Response to Inquiry in Future Of Primary Care
Evidence submission from the Primary Care Clinical Professions Group to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee's inquiry into the future of primary care.