Towards a NHS Guidance Framework for UK Health Sector Involvement in International Development
- Published: 25 May 2011
- Source: External
- Source name: Department of Health
- RCN Staff lead: Marilyn Boggust
- Email: marilyn.boggust@rcn.org.uk
The RCN welcomes the policy initiatives outlined in the consultation document, in particular the creation of a fund to sustain the pension entitlements of UK public sector workers who participate as volunteers.
Read the RCN's resonse to 'Towards a NHS Guidance Framework for UK Health Sector Involvement in International Development' (PDF, 49.4KB) [how to access PDF files].
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