Congress 2009 resolutions and matters for discussion
The Congress resolutions and matters for discussion are listed below. Follow the links to read the background information, read a short report on the debate and watch the debate again.
(M) = matter for discussion (R) = resolution
1. A uniform approach? (R)
That this meeting of RCN Congress calls on RCN Council to lobby the Government to follow the example of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and introduce a national uniform for all English NHS clinical staff to promote the professional image of health care workers and to ensure patients can easily identify the staff caring for them.
2. Eat well, stay well (M)
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses how best to encourage people to make healthy lifestyle choices in the current economic climate.
3. Nowhere to go (R)
That this meeting of RCN Congress ask RCN Council to lobby agencies to urgently review access to health and social care by groups regarded as being socially excluded such as travelling communities and homeless people.
4. ISA - for better or worse? (M)
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the introduction of the Independent Safeguarding authority (ISA) register.
5. HR - a positive contribution? (R)
That this meeting of RCN Congress agrees that human resource management in the health care sector has contributed no positive outcomes for either patient care or the workforce in general.
6. There they go (R)
That this meeting of RCN Congress urges RCN Council to lobby governments to ensure that the retention of nursing staff matches service needs.
7. Agenda for change, changed agenda? (M)
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses whether Agenda for Change has made a positive contribution to the delivery of patient care.
8. Young hearts (R)
That this meeting of RCN Congress calls on RCN Council to demand accessible cardiac screening for young people.
9. It's in the mix (R)
That this meeting of RCN Congress asks RCN Council to lobby to ensure that appropriate skill mix is integral to patient safety and the quality agenda.
10. RCN reps - what next? (M)
That this meeting of RCN Congress considers the future of the RCN representative.
11. HPV vaccine for all (R)
That this meeting of RCN Congress supports the right of young people to obtain equal access to the HPV vaccine and asks RCN Council to lobby governments to take action.
12. Foundation for a healthy future? (M)
That this meeting of RCN Congress considers whether foundation status is a healthy option for the NHS?
13. Leading change for nurse leaders (R)
That this meeting of RCN Congress calls on RCN Council to develop a strategy that supports directors of nursing with executive responsibility in commissioning.
14. Green light for red light (R)
That this meeting of RCN Congress requests RCN Council to make appropriate recommendations to governments to enable local authorities to license brothels.
15. APs - who needs them? (R)
That this meeting of RCN Congress asks RCN Council to investigate where, when, and why we need assistant practitioners.
16. NHS Ltd - worth the price? (M)
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the impact of a finance-driven, business orientated NHS on patient care.
17. Waste not, want not (M)
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the impact of waste management and waste segregation policies on patient care.
18. Union matters (R)
That this meeting of RCN Congress calls on RCN Council to lobby for the implementation of equitable and accessible trade union facilities agreements.
19. A word for dyslexia (R)
That this meeting of RCN Congress calls on RCN Council to influence employers to recognise and provide for the needs of nursing staff with dyslexia and similar conditions.
20. Putting its house in order (M)
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses whether the NMC has restored the faith of nurses in its fitness to practice.
21. Diversity, equality, opportunity (R)
That this meeting of RCN Congress urges RCN Council to ensure that its own diversity reflects the diversity of RCN members.
22. Millennium goals, or own goals? (R)
That this meeting of RCN Congress asks RCN Council to work at home and internationally to account for progress on achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals.
23. Emergency resolution 23E Nurse or police officer? (R)
That this meeting urges RCN Council to examine the ethical, professional and safety issues related to sharing knife crime data with the police and issue a policy position.
There will not be any debates on resolutions or matters for discussion on Wednesday pm. Instead there will be a number of important fringe sessions in the auditorium. There will also be an introduction to item 14 by the English Collective of Prostitutes and a round table discussion taking place on the subject of health and social care.
Don't forget that you can still submit emergency resolutions on issues that have arisen since the deadline for resolutions and matters of discussion.
For details, please visit Congress and Exhibition 2009 pages
Congress 2009 took place between Sunday 10 May and Thursday 14 May 2009 in Harrogate.