Consultation responses

The RCN has responded to the Institute of Health Equity's (IHE) draft report exploring actions the Health Workforce can take to positively influence the social determinants of health and tackle health inequalities. The report focusses on main areas of action - practice, education, and incentives, monitoring, and directives.

The RCN has responded to the European Commission and EU Member States launched reflection process on the growing challenge of chronic diseases.

The RCN has responded to the invitation for views from stakeholders on how new guidance will operate and the rationale behind the strategic approach, including questions which cover a broad range of issues.

CHRE was asked by Sir David Nicholson in July 2011 to develop a set of high-level standards for executive and non-executive NHS board members in England. The RCN has responded to their invitation to comment on the content of the draft Standards, and the impact the Standards could have on different gender, age, ethnic or disability groups.

The RCN has responded to the Cabinet Office launched consultation into Introducting a Statutory Register of Lobbyists.

The RCN responded to the consultation on proposed changes to regulations for Care Quality Commission registration.

The RCN has responded to views on whether the current cross-government definition of domestic violence should be widened. Also views on whether the current definition is being applied consistently across government, and if it is understood by practitioners, victims and perpetrators

The RCN has given its views on recommendations from the working group for changes to the current policy on HIV-infected health care workers.

Healthwatch England will be a national consumer champion that enables the collective views of the people who use health and social care services to influence national policy, advice and guidance. The RCN has responded to the development of the Healthwatch England membership regulations.

The RCN has responded to the Monitor led consultation on the potential requirement to issue licences to all providers of NHS funded services if the Health and Social Care Bill becomes law. This provider licence would be the key regulatory tool with which they would fulfil their new main general duty to protect and promote the interests of patients and service users.