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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30 Jan 2020
PARLIAMENTARY: Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill
RCN Scotland welcomes the Bill which will increase equity of access to healthcare services for people who have been hurt by rape and sexual crime.
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29 Jan 2020
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Developing a National Patient Safety Strategy for the NHS
RCN response to developing a national patient safety strategy for the NHS.
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15 Jan 2020
BRIEFING: Queen’s Speech debate, Health and Social Care
On Thursday 16th January, MPs will debate the Government’s plans for health and care over the course of the next parliamentary session. Our briefing sets out what nurses need and expect action on from the new Government and that we hope that the NHS Long Term Plan Bill for England will include accountability for safe staffing across all health and care settings.
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8 Jan 2020
Member briefing: National mental health initiatives in Scotland
The Scottish Government is taking forward four national mental health initiatives with which the RCN is closely involved. The RCN is delighted that mental health is getting renewed attention, with a real emphasis on improving services and embedding the rights of people using them.
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18 Dec 2019
RCN Response for NMC Strategic Theme Consultation
RCN response to the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) Consultation on Strategic Themes.
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17 Dec 2019
PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: Implementing the NHS Long-Term Plan
RCN submission to the Health and Social Care Select Committee's inquiry on Implementing the NHS long-term plan.
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17 Dec 2019
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: NHS Pension Scheme: Pension Flexibility
RCN Response to the Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) consultation on NHS Pension Scheme: Pension Flexibility.
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28 Nov 2019
RCN Employment survey Scotland 2019
The report of findings from the RCN's survey of members in Scotland in 2019. The RCN received 1,916 responses from Scotland out of a total of 8,307 responses across the UK. This survey is the latest in a long running series undertaken with RCN members, including registered nurses and health care support workers.
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22 Nov 2019
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Salary Threshold and Points-Based System (PBS) commission
RCN response to the Migration Advisory Committee's (MAC) consultation on the salary threshold and points-based system (PBS) commission.
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5 Nov 2019
PARLIAMENTARY: Period Products Free Provision Scotland Bill - Call for views
RCN Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament's Local Government and Communities Committee call for Views on the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill.
