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Social care reform in England
On the 30 March 2010, the White Paper Building the National Care Service (NCS) was unveiled. Described as ‘an historic reform’, the White Paper is the Government’s blueprint for fundamental reform of the social care system in England to build a comprehensive NCS, free at the point of use. It follows the consultation Green Paper Shaping the Future of Care Together. In recent years, the issue of social care reform has gathered momentum and a clear consensus has emerged that reform is both necessary and urgent. Nursing has a critical relationship with social care, in delivering frontline care and providing healthcare for unmet social care needs, and social care reform is crucial for high quality care provision. However, in light of the current changing political, and challenging economic context the future of the White Paper is uncertain, and so too its vision. This briefing provides an overview of the case for reform of and recent developments in the social care system in England and, examines the key points of the White Paper.
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POLICY: National Good Food Nation Plan
RCN Scotland response to Scottish Government consultation on the first National Good Food Nation Plan. RCN Scotland is supportive of the outcomes contained in the National Plan but is calling for specific targets for patients and staff access to health food.
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POLICY: Banning Conversion Practices
RCN Scotland response to Scottish Government consultation on banning conversion practices. RCN Scotland is supportive of a ban on conversion practices to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
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POLICY: Social Care: Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation in Scotland
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Social Care: Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation in Scotland - call for evidence
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POLICY: Gender Identity Healthcare Standards
RCN Scotland’s response to the Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) consultation on Gender Identity Healthcare Standards
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Competition in the NHS in England
This policy briefing provides an update on key Department of Health guidance which affects competition in the NHS in England.
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POLICY: A National Care Service for Scotland
RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Government Consultation on a national care service for Scotland
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POLICY: Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Scotland Consultation
RCN Scotland submission to the Scottish Parliament proposal for a Bill to enable competent adults who are terminally ill to be provided at their request with assistance to end their life
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POLICY: Review of GIRFEC guidance and support documents
RCN Scotland response to a review of GIRFEC guidance and support documents
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POLICY: Health inequalities inquiry consultation
The Scottish parliament Health and Social Care committee is running an inquiry into health inequalities. This is RCN Scotland's response, submitted on 31 March 2022.