Policy briefings

2011 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 2011.

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Single Equality Act and Healthcare

Published: 23 Jan 2012 - PDF File 112.5 KB

This briefing examines the application of the Single Equality Act in the context of workforce and service cuts and health care reform.
Personal health budgets

Published: 05 Oct 2011 - PDF File 87.3 KB

This paper seeks to provide a broad overview of personal health budgets (PHBs) including what they are and what they aim to do, the findings of the current pilots, key issues for the RCN and the RCN’s position.
Social enterprise and mutual organisations in the delivery of NHS-funded healthcare

Published: 26 Jul 2011 - PDF File 163.7 KB

This paper provides an overview of the current policy context around the role of social enterprise, including mutuals or employee-led organisations, in delivering NHS-funded healthcare.
Working in Rapid Political Change PowerPoint

Published: 20 Jul 2011 - MS PowerPoint Document 1.4 MB

This PowerPoint presentation accompanies the breifing of the same title. Together they provide a review of how the RCN Policy and International Department approached one of the biggest reform proposals to the NHS in England. You can find out here how we work, and we encourage you have a look and get involved with our work!
Working in rapid political change case study

Published: 20 Jul 2011 - PDF File 94.5 KB

This briefing provides a review of how the RCN Policy and International Department approached one of the biggest reform proposals to the NHS in England. You can find out here how we work, and we encourage you have a look and get involved with our work! There is also an accompanying PowerPoint presentation at http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/powerpoint_doc/0016/400336/Working_in_Rapid_Political_Change.ppt
EU Green Paper on Modernising the Professional Qualifications Directive

Published: 19 Jul 2011 - PDF File 121.9 KB

In January this year we sought our members' views on the EU legislation that regulates nurse education across Europe and recognition of professional qualifications to allow health professionals and others to practise in another EU country. We had over 500 responses to that questionnaire and would like to thank all of you who responded. The European Commission has now issued a Green Paper with options for revising the rules including language testing, alerts on fitness to practise, and updating the minimum education requirements for nurses. This RCN briefing is linked to a short survey seeking views on these specific options.
Frontline First Congress 2011 Update

Published: 20 Apr 2011 - PDF File 122.0 KB

Until recently, NHS trusts in England have only provided figures on the global workforce reductions within their organizations. In the last few months, however, some NHS trusts have started to provide specific and detailed breakdowns of cuts to workforce numbers. In this update for Frontline First the RCN has analysed figures from 21 NHS trusts giving a snapshot of nursing and clinical posts at risk.
Influencing commissioning - Procurement

Published: 30 Mar 2011 - MS PowerPoint Document 1.2 MB

** Please save this PowerPoint presentation if you want to open & use it ** The RCN believes that effective procurement is a key element in delivering improved outcomes for the NHS. The attached presentation developed by the RCN provides an overview of the framework surrounding the current procurement processes in the NHS (England) including: an overview of various rules and guidance; weblinks on slides for further resources and to find out more. Please note that this is a dynamic area and guidance will change over time. This is a resource for members to adapt and to use as appropriate.