Update reports from Congress 2005
| 1. All fair in care? | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress believes that everyone should have equal access to health care regardless of their lifestyle before, during and after treatment | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Pain Forum |
[Resolution] |
| 2. Care for people with learning disabilities | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress condemns the reduction in numbers of learning disability nurses and the subsequent dilution of care for people with learning disabilities | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Exeter Branch |
[Resolution] |
| 3. The Euthanasia debate | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses whether euthanasia should be available in the UK in the light of recent cases of people going abroad to get help to end their lives | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Lewisham and North Southwark Branch |
[MfD] |
| 4. Double Jeopardy? | |
| That this meeting of the RCN Congress believes that the Council for the Regulation of Health care Professionals powers are unnecessary as those of the NMC are sufficient | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Pain Forum |
[Resolution] |
| 5. Can IT really help? | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses whether the spread of information technology has a positive or negative impact on the nurse patient relationship | |
| Submitting entity: Information in Nursing Forum |
[MfD] |
| 6. Money for nothing | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress urges Council to address the issue whereby GPs take payment for work carried out by nurses, midwives and health visitors | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Lewisham and North Southwark Branch |
[Resolution] |
| 7. One world? | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress deplores the practice of supplying out of date drugs and medical appliances to the developing world | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Swansea Branch |
[Resolution] |
| 8. Pension trap | |
| That this meeting of the RCN Congress discusses the implication for nurses and nursing of the UK governments proposal for reforming the pension systems | |
| Submitting entity: RCN North West Regional Board |
[MfD] |
| 33E. Emergency resolution | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress condemns any proposals to increase the pensionable age of nurses | |
| Submitting entity: RCN North West Regional Board |
[MfD] |
| 9. The right to know? | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the ethical implications of not informing family members about a relative who is a carrier of a genetic condition | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Lewisham and North Southwark Branch |
[MfD] |
| 10. Legalising prostitution | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress calls for the legalisation of prostitution | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Liverpool Branch |
[Resolution] |
| 11. Funded nursing for all | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress urges Council to campaign for the Scottish model of providing free nursing and social care for older people to be extended to the other countries of the United Kingdom | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Exeter Branch |
[Resolution] |
| 12. The numbers game | |
| That this meeting of the RCN Congress urges Council to lobby the NMC to provide guidance on suitable student numbers in placement areas | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Newham Branch |
[Resolution] |
| 13. No fares please! | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress supports free public transport for nurses and nursing students to encourage recruitment and retention | |
| Submitting entity: Association of Nursing Students |
[Resolution] |
| 14. Immunisation – bringing back public trust | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the nurse’s role in restoring public trust in national immunisation programmes | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Health Visitors and Public Health Forum |
[MfD] |
| 15. Short changed at the bank? | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress demands that UK governments ensure that the practise of exploiting staff on the bank stops and overtime payments are appropriately used within the Agenda for Change agreement | |
| Submitting entity: UK Stewards Committee |
[Resolution] |
| 16. What does Agenda for Change mean for higher education? | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress asks Council to urge government to act on the serious impact that pay and career modernisation in the NHS will have on the recruitment and retention of nurse educators | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Welsh Board |
[Resolution] |
| 17. Unsocial hours - finding the way forward | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the way forward in developing new pay agreements for unsocial hours under agenda for change | |
| Submitting entity: UK Stewards Committee |
[MfD] |
| 18. Could we Cope? | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses whether nurses have enough information, training and appropriate equipment to deal with major incidents | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Health Visitors and Public Health Forum |
[MfD] |
| 19. Caring or controlling? | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the changes in mental health legislation on the nurse/patient relationship | |
| Submitting entity: Mental Health Forum |
[MfD] |
| 20. Accountability of Council | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses ways of increasing the accountability of Council | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Exeter Branch | [MfD] |
| 32E. Emergency resolution | |
| That this meeting of the RCN Congress discuss the review into Mental Health Nursing and the effect this will have on other fields of nursing | |
| Submitting entry: RCN Mental Health Practice Forum |
[MfD] |
| 21. Back to square one? | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress condemns the latest re-organisation of primary care trusts in England and the introduction of ‘practice led commissioning’ as a waste of time and resources | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Liverpool Branch |
[Resolution] |
| 22. Valuing the voluntary sector | |
| That this meeting of the RCN Congress discusses the extent to which nurses rely on the voluntary sector to support their work | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Newham Branch |
[MfD] |
| 23. A branch for older people? | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress calls for a specific branch of nursing to meet the needs of older people | |
| Submitting entity: RCN South Birmingham Branch |
[Resolution] |
| 24. HCAs | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress urges Council to widen the categories of HCA membership | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Leicester Branch |
[Resolution] |
| 35E. Emergency resolution | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress asks Council to impress upon the Government that they will not rule out industrial action over pensions if all other methods fail. | |
| Submitting entity: RCN North West regional board | [MfD] |
| 25. Professional development | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress asks Council to lobby the government to ensure that nurses have the same rights as doctors to continuing professional development | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Ophthalmic Nursing Forum |
[Resolution] |
| 26. Free Prescriptions | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress urges Council to lobby for the abolition of NHS prescription charges | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Greater Glasgow Branch |
[Resolution] |
| 27. Working can damage your health | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the dilemma faced by nurses when exposed to tobacco smoke in the workplace and the action the RCN can take towards achieving a smoke free environment for nurses | |
| Submitting entity: RCN North West Regional Board |
[MfD] |
| 28. Transferable skills | |
| That this meeting of the RCN Congress believes that national standards should be identified so that nursing skills can be transferred across all health care providers | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Pain Forum |
[Resolution] |
| 29. Green please! | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress urges Council to lobby health care providers and the UK governments to recycle more of the vast quantities of waste produced in the delivery of services | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Derby Branch |
[Resolution] |
| 34E. Emergency resolution | |
| That this meeting of the RCN Congress opposes the proposals from NICE to withdraw anti-dementia medication. | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Mental Health and Older People Forum |
[MfD]
|
| 30. Political football? | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress calls for the end of political control of the NHS | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Cardiff and the Vale Branch | [Resolution] |
| 31. Champions for health | |
| That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the effect of a good national team win on the health of the nation | |
| Submitting entity: RCN Sunderland Branch |
[MfD] |