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 Sep 2015
POLICY: Experiments in Autonomy
Experiments in Autonomy: Vanguards, Devos, and the Five Year Forward View Briefing describing the origins and provides analysis of two key aspects of that activity: NHS England's Vanguard programme, and the Devo Manc initiative in North West England. It further considers the challenges they present for both nursing and the nursing workforce.
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1 Sep 2015
RCN Submission to the Health Select Committee Primary Care Inquiry
Royal College of Nursing submission to the Health Select Committee inquiry
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1 Sep 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030
The RCN has responded to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) draft Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030 (GSHRH), the purpose of which is to support WHO member states and partners – at global, national and regional levels – to address health workforce challenges to progress towards universal health coverage.
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31 Aug 2015
POLICY: The nursing contribution to the future of out of hours services in Scotland
A submission by the Chief Nursing Officer in Scotland to the National Primary Care Out of Hours Review, endorsed by RCN Scotland and the Scottish Executive Nurse Directors
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26 Aug 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: English language requirements and process for registration with the NMC
The RCN has responded to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's consultation on the processes that they are putting in place for language controls for EEA trained nurses and midwives who apply for registration.
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26 Aug 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Local authority public health allocations 2015-16
The RCN has responded to the Department of Health's consultation document on how to fairly and effectively make savings through reductions to the Public Health Grant to local authorities.
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20 Aug 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: NHS Hospital and Community Health Service in England workforce statistics
The RCN has responded to The Health and Social Care Information Centre's request for views on possible changes to the way staffing information for NHS Hospital and Community Health Service (HCHS) in England is defined and presented in NHS workforce statistics.
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20 Aug 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Triennial Review of the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB)
The RCN has responded to The Department of Health's request for views on its triennial review which looks at the form, functions, governance and performance of the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) and the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ remuneration (DDRB).
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3 Aug 2015
POLICY: The Magnet Recognition Programme
Briefing providing a short overview of the Magnet Recognition Programme and includes a description of what Magnet actually is, a brief history of its development, information on the application process and how it has affected nursing retention and patient care - both in the United States and internationally.
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1 Aug 2015
POLICY: National Care Standards – A briefing on the proposed changes
An RCN Scotland briefing on the Scottish Government’s proposals for major changes to the National Care Standards
