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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6 Jun 2022
RCN Last shift survey - Scotland briefing
In March 2022, the Royal College of Nursing invited nursing and midwifery staff from across the UK to tell us about their experiences of the last time they were at work. The survey provides valuable insight into the realities of staffing levels across Scotland, and the impact on our members and the people they are caring for.
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27 May 2022
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Human Rights Act Reform
RCN response to the Ministry of Justice (UK Government) consultation on the Human Rights Act reform.
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24 May 2022
POLICY: Scottish Government’s consulation on Scottish Mental Health Law (Scott) Review
We agree that ‘the purpose of the law should be to ensure that all the human rights of people with mental disorder are respected, protected and fulfilled’ and that it should ‘seek to ensure that the wider needs of people with mental disorder are met’ and with the four attendant principles. We caution that the various rights of staff must also be accounted for; that they require support; and we emphasise the need for safe staffing (including implementation of the Health and Care (staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019) and the proper resourcing of services.
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24 May 2022
POLICY: Scottish Government Cancer Strategy Consultation
The most important aspects of the cancer journey are an adequate workforce strategy for cancer care, particularly with respect to the recruitment, retention, and development of cancer nurse specialists.
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19 May 2022
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Scottish Government debate on Long Covid
RCN Scotland does not take a position on what model is best to adopt to treat Long Covid, however, whatever model and pathways are used, the workforce requirements for that model is key.
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17 May 2022
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Higher Education Reform
RCN response to the Department for Education's consultation on higher education reform.
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17 May 2022
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Lifelong Loan Entitlement
RCN response to the Department for Education's consultation on lifelong loan entitlement.
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16 May 2022
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Changes to the General Dental Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council's international registration legislation
RCN response to the Department of Health and Social Care's consultation on changes to the General Dental Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council's international registration legislation.
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16 May 2022
PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: The Roll Out of the COVID:19 Vaccine Programme
RCN response to the Public Accounts Committee's inquiry on the roll out of the COVID:19 vaccine programme.
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27 Apr 2022
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Healthcare Regulation and Deciding when Statutory Regulation is Appropriate
RCN response to the Department of Health and Social Care's consultation on healthcare regulation and deciding when statutory regulation is appropriate.
