Policy briefings
2010 briefings
Policy and International produce briefings on a wide range of issues which affect nurses and nursing. The briefings listed below are those produced in 2010.
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Published: 09 Dec 2010 - PDF File 1.7 MBStaffing levels have always been an issue. “What is the optimal level and mix of nurses required to deliver quality care as cost-effectively as possible?” is a perennial question. This report sets out the range of different factors that influence the total demand for staff and highlights the variety of methods for planning or reviewing staffing levels.
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Published: 09 Dec 2010 - PDF File 1.8 MBThis Policy Position accompanies the RCN report ‘Guidance on safe nurse staffing levels in the UK’, which sets out the range of different factors that influence the total demand for staff and highlights the variety of methods for planning or reviewing staffing levels.
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Published: 09 Dec 2010 - PDF File 39.0 KBThis briefing summarises the following consultations: A Vision for Adult Social Care: Capable Communities and Active Citizens; Transparency in outcomes: a framework for adult social care. The Commission on funding for Care and Support is also asking for our views on funding and we will be responding to this too.
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Published: 30 Nov 2010 - PDF File 68.6 KBThe Government is looking at the future of social care and has published two consultation documents. This briefing summarises the key points of the two documents - A Vision for Adult Social Care and Transparency in outcomes: a framework for adult social care. The RCN will shortly be asking for your views on the consultations to help inform the RCN response.
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Published: 25 Oct 2010 - PDF File 61.9 KBA short briefing on the recently published Department of Health ‘Choice and Control' consultation document. This is a composite consultation and part of the much bigger NHS White Paper.
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Published: 02 Aug 2010 - PDF File 85.6 KBOn 12th July Andrew Lansley, the Secretary of State for Health, published a White Paper - ‘Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS’ - which sets out the Government's ambitious plans to reform the NHS in England. This presentation accompanies the RCN factual briefing of the key themes.
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Published: 26 Jul 2010 - PDF File 101.3 KBThis is the factual briefing of the key themes in the NHS White Paper. To read more about how the RCN is responding to the White Paper and to take part, please vivst www.rcn.org.uk/whitepaper.
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Published: 19 Jul 2010 - PDF File 70.1 KBThis guidance, produced by the RCN using CQC guidance, sets out questions and answers for different scenarios for whether domiciliary care agencies and nurses agencies will need to register with the Care Quality Commission. It also provides information for patients and users of services about where they can go if they are concerned about the quality of care that they receive.
Total number: 27