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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26 Feb 2015
POLICY: Advanced dementia – 8 pillar model
The RCN Scotland response to the Alzheimer Scotland consultation on developing the 8 pillars model of community support
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25 Feb 2015
Updates to Monitor's risk assessment framework
The RCN has responded to Monitor's consultation document on its approach to making sure NHS foundation trusts are well run and can continue to provide good quality services for patients.
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12 Feb 2015
Revisions to working together to safeguard children
The RCN has responded to the Department of Education's consultation seeking views about three substantive changes to the statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children, 2013 (Working Together).
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9 Feb 2015
Workplace union representatives in the British health care sector
Briefing on the economic value of facility time in British public sector health care (PSHC).
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1 Feb 2015
POLICY: Scottish Parliament inquiry into seven day services in Scotland
RCN Scotland written evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee inquiry into seven day services in Scotland
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29 Jan 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Strengthening Nursing and Midwifery. European Strategic Directions Towards 2020 Goals
The RCN has responded to the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the General Medical Councils' consultation document on draft guidance for doctors, nurses and midwives on their professional duty to be open and honest when things go wrong.
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29 Jan 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Liaison agreement between Care Quality Commission, Health and Safety Executive and Local Authorities in England
The RCN has responded to the Health and Safety Executive's consultation on a proposed Liaison Agreement between the Care Quality Commission, the Health and Safety Executive and representatives of Local Authorities to help ensure that there is effective, co-ordinated and comprehensive regulation of health and safety for patients, service users, workers and members of the public.
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23 Jan 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: CQC consultation: How we regulate and inspect dental, independent healthcare and ambulance services
The RCN has responded to the Care Quality Commission's consultation on how it plans to regulate and inspect dental care services, independent hospitals and ambulance services.
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22 Jan 2015
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: RCN Scotland briefing on the 2020 Vision
This briefing was produced for a Scottish Government debate in the Scottish Parliament in 2015 on the '2020 Vision, the Strategic Forward Direction of the NHS'
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9 Jan 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Strengthening Nursing and Midwifery. European Strategic Directions Towards 2020 Goals
The RCN has responded to the World Health Organization Europe's consultation on its policy framework which identifies 12 objectives, four priority areas and four enabling mechanisms that align policy and practice with Health 2020 vision and helps Member States to strengthen nursing and midwifery within the context of their own country plans.
