Health and Social Care Bill: RCN briefing

An RCN briefing was praised debate at the Health and Social Care (recommitted) Bill Committee, which was looking at the amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill following the 'listening exercise'.

Health Minister Simon Burns MP said: “In a briefing sent to the committee yesterday, the Royal College of Nursing welcomed this intention. It explained that nurses have a pivotal role in being able to stand back and view the whole care pathway, taking a holistic perspective to look above the day-to-day clinical issues and effectively commission services.”

Read the RCN's briefing.