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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28 Feb 2017
POLICY: The Modern Outpatient
In broad terms, there are key messages in the Modern Outpatients document which align to RCN priorities. However, the document sets out an ambitious programme of reform in just three years.
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27 Feb 2017
PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: Children and young people’s mental health – role of education
Parliamentary submission to the Commons Select Committee on Children and young people’s mental health – role of education.
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16 Feb 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Next Phase of Regulation
RCN response to Care Quality Commission's consultation on the next phase of regulation.
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16 Feb 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: NHSI Draft Framework: Use of Resources and Well-Led Assessments
RCN response to NHS Improvement's consultation on NHSI Draft framework: use of resources and well-led assessments.
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8 Feb 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Government’s Draft Strategic Guidance to the Institute for Apprenticeships – 2017-18
RCN response to Department for Education's consultation on Government’s Draft Strategic Guidance to the Institute for Apprenticeships – 2017-18.
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2 Feb 2017
PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: Financial Sustainability of the NHS Inquiry
Parliamentary submission to the Public Accounts Committee's financial sustainability of the NHS inquiry.
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25 Jan 2017
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Revised Guidance on Continuing Professional Development
RCN Response to Health and Care Professions Council's (HCPC) consultation on revised guidance on continuing professional development.
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25 Jan 2017
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Scottish Labour debate: 25 January 2017
Funding decisions on health care services must be taken in a wholly transparent way, says RCN Scotland in a briefing for MSPs for Scottish Parliament debate on 25 January 2017.
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25 Jan 2017
POLICY: New National Health and Social Care Standards - consultation response
A response from the RCN to the Scottish Government consultation on the new National Health and Social Care Standards.
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25 Jan 2017
POLICY: A digital strategy for Scotland 2017 and beyond: a view from the professions
A joint submission from professional leaders in primary care to the Scottish Government’s National Digital Strategy consultation.
