Policy and consultations

Howard Catton

We work with a wide range of stakeholders, including government and think tanks, on the development and implementation of policy, to ensure nursing influence and voice.

We also undertake futures work in relation to the nursing workforce, which includes education, regulation and skill mix. We have established a number of processes that help our members to engage in the process of policy development. This includes surveys, workshops, seminars and briefings.

This work is done by our Policy Unit, which provides a health policy focus for England and facilitates the co-ordination of health policy across the UK. 

The Unit interprets developments in health policy, concentrating particularly on the implications for nurses and nursing.

Here you will find details of our current projects, a library of briefings and the consultation documents that the RCN has been asked to respond to.

Members can also share their views on policy in the Discussion Zone or by e-mailing: policycontacts@rcn.org.uk.