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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26 Oct 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: MAC Call for Evidence on EEA Immigration
RCN response to the Migration Advisory Committee's Call for Evidence on European Economic Area (EEA) and non-EEA migration.
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26 Oct 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Institute for Apprenticeships Draft Statement on Quality Apprenticeships
RCN response to the Institute for Apprenticeships draft Quality Statement on apprenticeships.
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24 Oct 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Transformation of Health and Care in the Digital Single Market
RCN response to the European Commission's consultation on the transformation of health and care in the digital single market.
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24 Oct 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Review of the Standards of Good Regulation
RCN response to the Professional Standards Authority's (PSA) consultation on reviewing the standards of good regulation.
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19 Oct 2017
BRIEFING: Private Members' Bill: Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill 2017-19
RCN Briefing on Private Members' Bill: Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill 2017-2019.
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2 Oct 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Gender Identity Services for Adults
The RCN response to NHS England's consultation on gender identity services for adults.
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2 Oct 2017
BRIEFING: House of Commons second reading debate on the European Union (EU) Withdrawal Bill
This briefing was produced ahead of the second reading of the EU withdrawal bill, which passed this stage of parliamentary scrutiny on 11 September 2017.
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14 Sep 2017
POLICY - Tool to support nursing leaders making decisions about bed-based intermediate care
Bed-based intermediate care is an important model of care to help people to avoid hospital or get home sooner. This tool from RCN Scotland sets out what nursing staff should consider when making decisions about bed-based intermediate care.
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14 Sep 2017
POLICY - The landscape for bed-based intermediate care in Scotland
This report describes how intermediate care beds are being provided in Scotland. It also looks at the benefits of high quality bed-based intermediate care as part of integrated health and social care services.
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13 Sep 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses; Education Framework: Standards for Education and Training; Prescribing and Standards for Medicines Management
RCN response to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's consultations.