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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Stage 3 debate Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and care) (Scotland) Bill
RCN Scotland supports the introduction of a ‘Duty of Candour’, however, we still have very serious reservations around the offence of ill-treatment and wilful neglect. We accept, however, that the offence will be created and look forward to the discussions around the type of education, training and support that health and care professionals receive.
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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Stage 3 Debate: Budget (Scotland)(no.5) Bill
At a time when budgets and resources are stretched, and ever increasing demands are being placed upon Scotland’s health care services, it is imperative that funding decisions are taken in a wholly transparent manner, and that their success can be scrutinised in a meaningful way. We also need to see investment in prevention to demonstrate the Scottish Government’s seriousness about moving care out into the community. We are also calling for a new approach to by the end of 2016 to help our health care services to be sustainable in the future.
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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Stage 1 debate: Transplantation (Authorisation of Removal of Organs etc.) (Scotland) Bill
At this time, RCN Scotland does not favour a legislative change to an opt-out system for organ or tissue donation. RCN Scotland continues to support the NHS Blood and Transplant’s focus on ‘changing public behaviour with regard to organ donation’ and ‘maximising conversion of potential donors into actual donors’ by means other than adoption of an opt-out approach to consent.
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PARLIMENTARY: Inquiry into Digital Technology and Innovation in the NHS
Evidence from RCN Scotland on priorities for technology in health and social care, submitted to the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee Inquiry into Technology and Innovation in the NHS.
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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Scottish Labour debate: 25 January 2017
Funding decisions on health care services must be taken in a wholly transparent way, says RCN Scotland in a briefing for MSPs for Scottish Parliament debate on 25 January 2017.
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A Positive Choice: everyday stories of nursing excellence in older people's care
Eight stories celebrating the expertise, knowledge and compassion of the nursing staff who care for our older people.
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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Members' debate: Marie Curie report on inequities in palliative care 12 January 2017
RCN Scotland shares the view of the Marie Curie report ‘Challenging inequities in Palliative Care’ that health and social care professionals must ensure people are at the heart of care.
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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING Stage 1 Debate: Budget (Scotland)(no.5) Bill
At a time when budgets and resources are stretched, and ever-increasing demands are being placed on Scotland’s health care services, it is imperative that funding decisions are taken in a wholly transparent manner, and that their success can be scrutinised in a meaningful way. Over a number of years the RCN has raised concerns that the presentation of the Scottish budget has not allowed us to assess how investment decisions relate to national policy or outcome priorities. If we continue to deliver care in the same way we do now, we know the demands on our health care services will outstrip our ability to pay for them. Tough decisions on what to invest in or disinvest from will need to be made, in partnership with the public, with staff and across all political parties.
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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Scottish Government debate: Health and social care (European Union workforce) 8 November 2016
RCN briefing for MSPs calls on the Scottish Government to work together with the UK government, and other political parties and stakeholders across Scotland to minimise the potential impact of Brexit on the health and social care workforce.
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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Scottish Conservatives debate: NHS in Scotland 2 November 2016
On 2 November 2016, the Scottish Parliament debated a Scottish Conservatives motion on the NHS in Scotland. The RCN provided a briefing for MSPs setting out the organisation's position on some of the pressing issues.
