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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2 May 2007
Influencing health scrutiny
This policy guidance was produced by Andrew Christaki, Assistant RCN Officer in the South West Regional Office, with the support of the RCN Policy Unit. Its aim is to assist regional boards and staff to work effectively with their respective Local Government Overview and Scrutiny Committees.
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27 Mar 2007
Community hospitals toolkit
Item one at RCN Congress 2006 demanded that we give more support to members who are striving to retain and develop the services of community hospitals. The Community Hospitals Toolkit aims to give those members and others involved in campaigns of this nature an additional resource to support their efforts.
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27 Feb 2007
Trust, assurance and safety
On the 21 February the white paper on professional regulation was published, Trust, Assurance and Safety – the Regulation of Health Professionals in the 21st Century. The white paper will affect how nurses are regulated in the future.
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20 Feb 2007
Social enterprise update
This second Policy Unit briefing on social enterprise reviews the announcement made by the DH of 25 "Pathfinder" social enterprises in the provision of health and social care and identifies the priorities which the RCN believes must be addressed if the social enterprise model is to form a meaningful part of the government's commitment to increasing the plurality of providers in health and social care.
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22 Jan 2007
NHS reforms, Que Sera? Whatever will be, will be?
This report takes the form of discussion document and gives opportuinty for RCN members to consider and respond to a range of questions relating to the future design and functions of the NHS, based upon a vision for the NHS of the future, which was presented by the Secretary of State for Health in England, in September 2006.
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22 Jan 2007
Mergers, Markets and Monitor
As the numbers of NHS Foundation Trusts passes 50, this update consideres the implications of financial failure, trust mergers and the potential for takeovers of and by NHS Foundation Trusts in an increasingly plural health care economy.
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23 Oct 2006
Acute and multidisciplinary working
This joint policy statement by the RCN and the Royal College of Physicians (London) sets out principles around team working in the acute medical setting.
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1 Oct 2006
Wanless social care review – Securing good care for older people
This is the first time that a comprehensive analysis of a complex area of funding care outside the NHS has been done. This briefing sets out the main recommendations of the review and highlights the particular areas of concern that were raised.
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1 Oct 2006
The Local Government White Paper: Strong and prosperous communities
The Government stresses that this local government White Paper will enhance local leadership on health and well being and make it easier for local authorities and NHS bodies to work together to tackle health inequalities and to deliver better services in their local area. This briefing sets out a summary of the main proposals in the White Paper, and anticipates the content of the Local Government Bill.
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18 Sep 2006
Setting appropriate ward nurse staffing levels
This document provides information, tools, principles and a benchmark skill mix ratio for nurse staffing levels on NHS acute general wards.
