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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16 Jan 2024
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Hiring agency staff to cover industrial action
RCN response to Department of Business and Trade consultation on hiring agency staff to cover industrial action.
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16 Jan 2024
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: NHS Pension Scheme: proposed policy changes for 2024
RCN response to Department of Health and Social Care on NHS pension scheme: proposed policy changes for 2024.
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11 Jan 2024
PARLIAMENTARY: Community healthcare staff parking charges
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Parliament's Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee inquiry on the petition to exempt community healthcare staff from parking charges
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14 Dec 2023
PARLIAMENTARY: Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
RCN Scotland’s response to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s call for views on the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
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14 Dec 2023
Nursing Workforce in Scotland - Review of Progress (Dec23)
The workforce challenges affecting health and social care remain as acute, if not more so, than when we called for urgent action in our second Nursing Workforce in Scotland Report
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12 Dec 2023
PARLIAMENTARY: Scottish Budget 2024-25
RCN Scotland’s briefing to MSPs on the Scottish Budget for 2024-25.
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4 Dec 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Improving integrated commissioning in health and social care
RCN response to Department of Health and Social Care call for evidence on improving integrated commissioning in health and social care.
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4 Dec 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Minimum service levels act - work notice guidance and code of practice
RCN response to Department for Business and Trade on minimum service levels act - work notice guidance and code of practice.
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1 Dec 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Minimum service levels: Code of Practice on reasonable steps
RCN response to Department for Business and Trade on minimum service levels: code of practice on reasonable steps.
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15 Nov 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Minimum service levels in event of strike action for hospital services
RCN response to the Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) consultation on the minimum service levels in event of strike action for hospital services.
