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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25 Apr 2018
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Local Authority Public Health Prescribed Activity
RCN response to the Department of Health and Social Care's consultation on local authority public health prescribed activity.
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9 Apr 2018
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: The Effect of Brexit on the NHS
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU must not negatively impact on patient outcomes.
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9 Apr 2018
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Patient Safety, Adjournment Debate
Nurse staffing is critical for patient safety.
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9 Apr 2018
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Introducing ‘Opt-Out’ Consent for Organ and Tissue Donation in England.
RCN response to the Department of Health's consultation on introducing ‘opt-out’ consent for organ and tissue donation in England.
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26 Mar 2018
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Facing the facts, Shaping the future
RCN response to Health Education England's consultation on facing the facts, shaping the future.
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7 Mar 2018
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: House of Commons Committee Stage on the European Union (EU) Withdrawal Bill
Parliamentary briefing on the EU Withdrawal Bill House of Lords Committee Stage, debate of the Whole House.
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6 Mar 2018
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provision: a Green Paper
RCN response to the Department for Education, Department of Health & Children and Young People’s Mental Health Green Paper team's consultation on transforming children and young people’s mental health provision.
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1 Mar 2018
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Nursing Associates’ Fees
RCN response to the NMC consultation on the proposed fees for the new nursing associate role that will be introduced in England.
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28 Feb 2018
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Westminster Hall debate on Funding higher education
Our briefing for the Westminster Hall debate on higher education funding outlines the impact of the introduction of tuition fees for undergraduate nursing education and the proposal to do the same for postgraduate nursing students.
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23 Feb 2018
POLICY - Care Inspectorate’s consultation on draft quality framework for care homes for older people
RCN Scotland response to Care Inspectorate’s consultation on draft quality framework for care homes for older people
