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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21 Jul 2016
BRIEFING: Implications of the EU referendum result for government policies on safe staffing levels
Briefing for the Lords debate on the implications of the European Union referendum result for government policies on safe staffing levels in the NHS and social care services.
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14 Jul 2016
POLICY: Care home Congress fringe 2016 PPT
Nurses and care workers explain how they make a difference to the service users they work with in the independent and third sectors.
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13 Jul 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Mental Health - the Way Forward
The RCN has responded to the Labour Party's consultation produced by the Health and Care Policy Commission to seek views on mental health and the way forward.
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1 Jul 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Standards for Pharmacy Professionals
The RCN has responded to the General Pharmaceutical Council's consultation on Standards for Pharmacy Professionals.
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1 Jul 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Changing How Health Care Education is Funded
The RCN has responded to the Department of Health's consultation on changing how health care education is funded. The consultation outlines proposals to scrap the NHS bursary for nursing and allied health professional students and implement tuition fees and student loans. This change will result in debts of up to £59,000 per graduate. In this response the RCN outlines its opposition to this “high risk” proposal and calls on government to suspend the proposals immediately until a suitable model of funding can be found.
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20 Jun 2016
BRIEFING: RCN Briefing on CETA
The RCN has developed a briefing on CETA, further to it's ongoing work on TTIP. This briefing sets out a summary of what CETA is, why the RCN has concerns and what the next steps are in relation to ratification and lobbying.
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20 Jun 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Changes to Nursing and Midwifery Council Governing Legislation
The RCN has responded to the Department of Health's consultation on changes to nursing and midwifery council governing legislation.
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8 Jun 2016
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Scottish Conservatives debate: Education 8 June 2016
In this briefing RCN Scotland sets out its support for the introduction of the Named Person provision and highlights the key contribution made by health visitors to child and family health.
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8 Jun 2016
POLICY: Measuring Success
RCN Scotland’s principles for a new approach to improving health and wellbeing in Scotland.
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7 Jun 2016
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Death Certification Reforms
The RCN has responded to the Department of Health's consultation on death certification reforms.
