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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1 Nov 2019
POLICY: Independent review of learning disability and autism in the Mental Health Act - Final Stage
RCN Scotland's response to the final stage consultation on the Independent Review of Learning Disability and Autism in the Mental Health Act.
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11 Oct 2019
Advancing our Health: Prevention in the 2020's
In July 2019, the Government published a Green Paper on prevention; ‘Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s’ and corresponding consultation. The RCN welcomes this important Green Paper and the ambition to make the prevention of ill health a priority for government. We set out here our responses to the questions presented in the Green Paper.
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10 Sep 2019
Parliamentary Briefing - Bullying and harassment in the NHS debate 10 September 2019
Following the Sturrock Report into bullying and harassment in NHS Highland, published earlier in the summer, MSPs debated bullying and harassment in the NHS in the Scottish Parliament on 10 September. Read the RCN's briefing to MSPs, which makes clear the organisation's stance that no-one at work should feel they are being bullied.
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30 Aug 2019
Parliamentary: RCN Scotland Response to Inquiry in Future Of Primary Care
Evidence submission from RCN Scotland to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee's inquiry into the future of primary care.
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27 Aug 2019
Parliamentary: PCCPG Response to Inquiry in Future Of Primary Care
Evidence submission from the Primary Care Clinical Professions Group to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee's inquiry into the future of primary care.
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21 Aug 2019
RCN Position Paper on Supernumerary Status in the UK
This member briefing and position paper outlines the RCN’s position on supernumerary status for pre-registration nursing students in the UK.
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12 Aug 2019
Policy: Falls and Fractures Prevention Strategy for Scotland
RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on their Falls and Fractures Strategy for Scotland consultation
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23 Jul 2019
POLICY BRIEFING: The Future of Primary Care: a view from the professions
A joint statement from professional leaders setting out a vision of the role of primary care and a set of principles to underpin the future of services. This document, originally published in September 2016, was updated in July 2019 to reflect a new partner endorsing the principles.
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18 Jul 2019
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Transfer and remission of adult prisoners under the Mental Health Act 1983
RCN response to NHS England's consultation on transfer and remission of adult prisoners under the Mental Health Act 1983.
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16 Jul 2019
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Mapping and Assessment of Developments for one of the Sectoral Professions Under Directive 2005/36/EC.
RCN response to Spark Legal network's consultation on behalf of the European Commission on mapping and assessment of developments for one of the sectoral professions under directive 2005/36/EC.
