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Payment by Results: Update and discussion paper
Discussion paper covering developments in PbR. Guest contributors include Jon Sussex, Deputy Director of the Office of Health Economics, and Paul Linsey, a senior mental health practitioner.
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ISSUE BRIEFING: Rural Health in the UK
RCN briefing on the key issues in rural health in the UK.
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BRIEFING: Fair Pay for Nursing
RCN Briefing on fair pay for nursing.
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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Parliamentary briefing on granting indefinite leave to remain for all health and care staff.
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ISSUE BRIEFING: Update on Changes to the Public Health System in England
This briefing gives an overview of the UK Government’s proposed changes to the public health system in England, the RCN’s view and next steps.
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GUIDANCE: Safe Nurse Staffing Levels in the UK
Staffing levels have always been an issue. “What is the optimal level and mix of nurses required to deliver quality care as cost-effectively as possible?” is a perennial question. This report sets out the range of different factors that influence the total demand for staff and highlights the variety of methods for planning or reviewing staffing levels.
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POLICY: Scottish Government’s consulation on Scottish Mental Health Law (Scott) Review
We agree that ‘the purpose of the law should be to ensure that all the human rights of people with mental disorder are respected, protected and fulfilled’ and that it should ‘seek to ensure that the wider needs of people with mental disorder are met’ and with the four attendant principles. We caution that the various rights of staff must also be accounted for; that they require support; and we emphasise the need for safe staffing (including implementation of the Health and Care (staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019) and the proper resourcing of services.
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POLICY: Scottish Government’s consulation on Scottish Mental Health Law (Scott) Review - Additional Proposals
RCN Scotland response to the additional proposals around independent advocacy and advance statements
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POLICY: Scottish Government’s consultation on a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
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POLICY: Scottish Government’s consultation on a Data Strategy for Health and Social Care
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on a Data Strategy for Health and Social Care