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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3 May 2023
Nursing Workforce in Scotland report
In the report, which contains a new analysis of nursing workforce statistics and challenges facing workforce planning, RCN Scotland highlights the key trends, implications of the trends and makes recommendations for action to tackle the workforce crisis.
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18 Apr 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Prevention in Health and Social Care
RCN response to the Health and Social Care Committee's (HSCC) inquiry on prevention in health and social care.
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18 Apr 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Prevention, Early Intervention and Better Public Services for All
RCN response to Labour National Policy Forum's consultation on prevention, early intervention and better public services for all.
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10 Mar 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: 2023/25 NHS Payment Scheme
RCN response to NHS England's (NHSE) consultation on the 2023/25 NHS payment scheme.
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10 Mar 2023
POLICY: Care Inspectorate Staffing Method Framework
RCN Scotland’s response to the Care Inspectorate’s consultation on its draft Staffing Method Framework. The Care Inspectorate is currently looking to design a staffing method framework, as part of new powers outlined in the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019. RCN Scotland has welcomed and been involved in this work and we hope that it will lead to the development of evidence based, staffing methodologies for the care sector.
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9 Mar 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Calculating Holiday Entitlement for Part-Year and Irregular Hours Workers
RCN response to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy's consultation on calculating holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers.
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9 Mar 2023
PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: Legislative Scrutiny: Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill 2022-2023.
Parliamentary submission to the Human Rights Joint Committee's call for evidence on legislative scrutiny: Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill 2022-2023.
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9 Mar 2023
POLICY: Quality Standards for Adult Secondary Mental Health Services
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Quality Standards for Adult Secondary Mental Health Services. As a member of the Quality and Safety Board (QSB), RCN Scotland has been involved in the preliminary discussions on the content of the Quality Standards for Adult Secondary Mental Health Services (‘the standards’). We welcome the draft standards and this opportunity to comment on them formally.
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2 Mar 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Spring Budget 2023 Representations
RCN response to the Treasury's consultation on the Spring Budget 2023 representations.
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21 Feb 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Managing NHS Backlogs and Waiting Times
RCN response to the Public Accounts Committee's (PAC) inquiry on managing NHS backlogs and waiting times.
