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 May 2019
RCN Member Briefing - Stage 3 debate Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill
Ahead of the Stage 3 debate on the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill, which takes place on Thursday 2 May, read the latest RCN position on amendments to the Bill and how RCN member support has been central to development of that position.
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30 Apr 2019
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Implementing the NHS Long Term Plan
RCN response for the NHS England/Improvement legislation proposals on implementing the NHS long term plan.
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24 Apr 2019
RCN briefing - Registered nurses in care homes
RCN Scotland is proud to represent members working in social care settings, including Scotland’s care homes. As a stakeholder in the social care sector, RCN Scotland believes that it is the right of every resident in Scotland’s care homes to receive high quality, safe care, to be treated with dignity and respect and to have their human rights upheld.
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24 Apr 2019
RCN briefing - Senior Charge Nurse
Senior Charge Nurses (SCNs) are the clinical and professional leaders for nursing staff delivering care. RCN Scotland believes that SCNs – and their equivalents in the community – have a vital role to play in the delivery of safe and effective care. The RCN has campaigned for SCNs to be non-caseload holding for over a decade.
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20 Mar 2019
Restricting Promotions of Food and Drink that is High in Fat, Sugar and Salt
RCN response to the Department of Health and Social Care's consultation on restricting promotions of food and drink that is high in fat, sugar and salt.
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5 Mar 2019
Inquiry response: Health hazards in the health care environment
RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee inquiry to identify the scale of any health problems acquired from the healthcare environment in Scotland whilst also considering the wider implications for health facilities across Scotland.
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4 Mar 2019
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Appropriate Clinical Negligence Cover
RCN response to the Department of Health & Social Care's consultation on appropriate clinical negligence cover.
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26 Feb 2019
Public Health Outcomes Framework: Proposed Changes 2019 to 2020
RCN response to public health outcomes framework: proposed changes 2019 to 2020.
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22 Feb 2019
Parliamentary Briefing - STAGE 1 DEBATE: HUMAN TISSUE (AUTHORISATION) (SCOTLAND) BILL
The RCN supports the principles of the Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Bill. In 2018 the RCN issued a position statement on soft opt out organ donation.
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13 Feb 2019
Member Briefing - Post Stage 2 debate Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill
The Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee has now concluded its stage 2 proceedings on the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) bill. Many of the amendments lodged by MSPs had been inspired by the work that the RCN has done on the bill and through the Ask for more campaign.
