Government consultation on balance of EU and UK competences and health

The UK government is consulting on the impact of the European Union on many sectors in the UK, including health. The consultations from different government departments will take place over a period of two years and will be completed before the next general election, and health is one of the first. The RCN will be responding in relation to EU competences in health and their impact on nursing. This RCN briefing is about the types of issues covered in the Department of Health’s (DH) call for evidence. 

The briefing summarises the specific consultation issued by the DEpartment of Health about the EU's competences and their impact on health.

For further information, please email papa.ukintl.dept@rcn.org.uk