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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14 Dec 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Dose Tapering of Biologics in Rheumatology Patients With Low Disease Act
RCN Wales has responded to the All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre consultation on dose tapering of biologics in Rheumatology patients with low disease activity.
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14 Dec 2016
ASSEMBLY EVIDENCE: Inquiry into medical recruitment
RCN Wales has responded to the National Assembly for Wales inquiry into medical recruitment
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14 Dec 2016
ASSEMBLY EVIDENCE: Implications for Wales of Britain exiting the European Union
RCN Wales has responded to the National Assembly for Wales consultation on the implications for Wales of Britain exiting the European Union
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12 Dec 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Brexit and health and social care inquiry
The RCN has responded to the Health Select Committee's inquiry on the priorities for health and social care in the negotiations on the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.
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8 Dec 2016
POLICY STATEMENT: RCN Positions on Brexit
The paper sets out the priorities for nursing in the context of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.
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6 Dec 2016
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: For the House of Lords Second Reading of the Higher Education and Research Bill
This RCN briefing raises concerns that there may be unintended consequences for nursing students ahead of the House of Lords Second Reading of the Higher Education and Research Bill.
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5 Dec 2016
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: For the Second Reading of the Children and Social Work Bill in the House of Commons
The briefing highlights the vital contribution of nursing to children in care, calls for support for amendments to promote physical and mental health and emotional well-being of a looked after child as well as calling for additional scrutiny on new Clauses in the Children and Social Work Bill.
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30 Nov 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth
RCN response to the WHO's consultation on high-level commission on health employment and economic growth.
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25 Nov 2016
POLICY: Five years on - Royal College of Nursing Scotland review of the transfer of prison health care from the Scottish Prison Service to NHS Scotland
Five years on from the transfer of the nurse-led prison healthcare service from the Scottish Prison Service to NHS Scotland this RCN Scotland publication evaluates how far the aspirations behind the move are being evidenced in practice.
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23 Nov 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Never Events Policy and Framework Review 2016
RCN response to NHS Improvement's consultation on never events policy and framework review 2016.
