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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18 Nov 2016
POLICY: The transformation of adult mental health care in Scotland: Learning from the past to support integration reform
Lessons for leaders in integrated services, from the experience of transformational change in mental health services over recent decades.
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15 Nov 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Thirteenth Programme of Law Reform
RCN response to the 13th programme of law reform.
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15 Nov 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations
RCN response to Public Health England's consultation on UK standards for microbiology investigations: national user manual, urine tests.
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15 Nov 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Managing Conflicts of Interest in the NHS
RCN response to NHS England's consultation on managing conflicts of interest in the NHS.
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14 Nov 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Suicide prevention inquiry
The nursing community makes an invaluable contribution to identifying and caring for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, especially those at risk of, or experiencing suicidal thoughts. However, nurses themselves are considered a high risk group. We believe there are 6 key areas where action is needed to improve suicide prevention in England.
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8 Nov 2016
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Scottish Government debate: Health and social care (European Union workforce) 8 November 2016
RCN briefing for MSPs calls on the Scottish Government to work together with the UK government, and other political parties and stakeholders across Scotland to minimise the potential impact of Brexit on the health and social care workforce.
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4 Nov 2016
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Scottish Conservatives debate: NHS in Scotland 2 November 2016
On 2 November 2016, the Scottish Parliament debated a Scottish Conservatives motion on the NHS in Scotland. The RCN provided a briefing for MSPs setting out the organisation's position on some of the pressing issues.
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28 Oct 2016
POLICY: Emerging Directions: An analysis of Scottish integration authority strategic plans with a focus on nursing and health care issues
A review of all 31 integration authority (IA) strategic commissioning plans which had to be completed by April 2016 as the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 was fully commenced. The RCN commissioned this report to understand what the plans said about the future of health and care services and nursing in order to shape the future work of the College in this changing landscape.
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21 Oct 2016
POLICY: RCN Scotland submission to the NHS targets review
RCN Scotland contribution to the principles of the Scottish Government review of NHS targets.
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19 Oct 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Long-term Sustainability of the NHS
RCN response to the House of Lords Committee on NHS sustainability.
