Parliament

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RCN Scotland works hard to influence health policy and law in Scotland. Our member-led parliamentary activity helps ensure that nurses and nursing are at the top of the political agenda in Scotland. Find out more about working with politicians and the media in our Influencer's Guide (PDF 894KB).

Parliamentary briefings

We regularly produce briefings to support MSPs taking part in debates on health care topics in the Scottish Parliament. Some of the topics on which we have provided briefings are:

Scotland's health service (PDF 178kb) (8 May 2013)
Dementia carers' voices debate (157KB) (20 March 2013)
Growing up in Scotland debate (293KB) (14 March 2013)
Integration of adult health and social care (PDF 164KB) (7 March 2013)
Waiting times debate (PDF 152KB) (6 March 2013)
Demographic change briefing (PDF 160KB) (5 March 2013)
Public Audit Committee waiting times briefing (PDF 173KB) (27 February 2013)
Mental Health Strategy (PDF 183KB) (24 January 2013)
The Importance for Scotland of Health Visiting in the Early Years (PDF 201KB) (January 2013)
Healthcare Improvement Scotland evidence session at Health Committee (151KB) (15 January 2013)
Finance Committee's draft budget 2013-14 debate (PDF 137KB) (20 December 2012)
Health service debate (PDF 160KB) (5 December 2012)
Universal benefits (PDF 121KB) (13 November 2012)
Health board finances (PDF 171KB) (1 May 2012)
Family nurse partnerships (PDF 147KB) (18 April 2012)
Regulation of older people's care (PDF 159KB) (7 March 2012)
RCN vote on pension plans (PDF 98KB) (15 February 2012)
Finance Committee Report (PDF 161KB) (22 December 2012)

Contact the parliamentary office

For more information on RCN Scotland's parliamentary work and how you can get involved in political influencing work, contact the communications team: