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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12 Sep 2017
BRIEFING: The Opposition Day Debate on NHS Pay
RCN briefing for MPs that sets out pay-related issues and the impact on the nursing community.
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25 Aug 2017
PARLIAMENT - Named Person Service and the Children & Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill Written Evidence
RCN Scotland submitted evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee’s call for views on the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill.
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21 Aug 2017
POLICY - Enhanced care in the palm of their hand: Developing mobile technologies for Scotland’s district nursing teams
This report provides an insight into how mobile technologies can support district nursing teams to work more effectively with people in their own home or care home. It looks at where Scotland is today in the use of these technologies, and makes recommendations for what needs to happen to make them a reality for nursing teams on the ground.
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14 Aug 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: NHS Improvement's Draft Resource on Safe, Sustainable and Productive Staffing in Maternity Services
RCN response to NHS Improvement's consultation on its draft resource on safe, sustainable and productive staffing in maternity services.
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9 Aug 2017
PARLIMENTARY: Inquiry into NHS Clinical Governance August 2017
RCN Scotland evidence submitted to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee’s inquiry into clinical governance
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4 Aug 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: CQC's 'Our Next Phase of Regulation'
The RCN's response to the Care Quality Commission's consultation on 'Our Next Phase of Regulation'.
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17 Jul 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Electronic Balloting for Industrial Action: Knight Review
RCN response to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy's consultation on electronic balloting for industrial action: Knight review.
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12 Jul 2017
PARLIMENTARY: Inquiry into Digital Technology and Innovation in the NHS
Evidence from RCN Scotland on priorities for technology in health and social care, submitted to the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee Inquiry into Technology and Innovation in the NHS.
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12 Jul 2017
POLICY - Principles for a technology-enabled health and social care service: A view from the health professions working in primary care
A joint statement from professional leaders in primary care, submitted to the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee Inquiry into Technology and Innovation in the NHS.
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5 Jul 2017
POLICY - RCN response to the Scottish Government consultation on a Safe and Effective Staffing Bill
RCN Scotland consultation response, setting out how legislation could ensure safe and effective staffing and impact positively on the safety and quality of care and the outcomes for individuals using services by ensuring that the right staff with the right skills are in place to deliver care in all settings and at all times.
