Policy briefings
2012 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 2012.
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Published: 07 Nov 2012 - PDF File 88.4 KBThe RCN has produced a short briefing on key issues in the draft regulation which impact on nursing. We will now be working with key stakeholders during the passage of the draft legislation.
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<div class="bri_name">Draft Regulation on Clinical Trials on medicinal products for human use and repealing 2001/20/EC </div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 07 Nov 2012 - PDF File 88.4 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">The RCN has produced a short briefing on key issues in the draft regulation which impact on nursing. We will now be working with key stakeholders during the passage of the draft legislation.</div> </li>
<div class="bri_name">Draft Regulation on Clinical Trials on medicinal products for human use and repealing 2001/20/EC </div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 07 Nov 2012 - PDF File 88.4 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">The RCN has produced a short briefing on key issues in the draft regulation which impact on nursing. We will now be working with key stakeholders during the passage of the draft legislation.</div> </li>
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Published: 07 Nov 2012 - PDF File 138.4 KBThis briefing looks at the changes that have been introduced by the Welfare Reform Act and their impact on RCN members.
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<div class="bri_name">Welfare Reform</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 07 Nov 2012 - PDF File 138.4 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">This briefing looks at the changes that have been introduced by the Welfare Reform Act and their impact on RCN members.</div> </li>
<div class="bri_name">Welfare Reform</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 07 Nov 2012 - PDF File 138.4 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">This briefing looks at the changes that have been introduced by the Welfare Reform Act and their impact on RCN members.</div> </li>
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Published: 22 Oct 2012 - PDF File 396.9 KBThe RCN has worked in close collaboration with its equivalent nursing organisation in Canada to highlight Ontario’s deficit crisis in the 1990s, its subsequent health reforms and the impact of these reforms on the nursing workforce and wider health care system. Ontario’s experience with implementing reforms during an economic downturn offers some valuable lessons for England.
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<div class="bri_name">Ontario (Canada) deficit crisis and health reforms: Lessons for England</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 22 Oct 2012 - PDF File 396.9 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">The RCN has worked in close collaboration with its equivalent nursing organisation in Canada to highlight Ontario’s deficit crisis in the 1990s, its subsequent health reforms and the impact of these reforms on the nursing workforce and wider health care system. Ontario’s experience with implementing reforms during an economic downturn offers some valuable lessons for England.</div> </li>
<div class="bri_name">Ontario (Canada) deficit crisis and health reforms: Lessons for England</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 22 Oct 2012 - PDF File 396.9 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">The RCN has worked in close collaboration with its equivalent nursing organisation in Canada to highlight Ontario’s deficit crisis in the 1990s, its subsequent health reforms and the impact of these reforms on the nursing workforce and wider health care system. Ontario’s experience with implementing reforms during an economic downturn offers some valuable lessons for England.</div> </li>
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Published: 15 Oct 2012 - PDF File 192.5 KBThe RCN agrees that we must support the population to make healthier choices. Disease prevention is underpinned by the principle that individuals should be empowered with accurate information to help them understand the impact that lifestyle has on their health. This document sets out the RCN's position regarding public health.
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<div class="bri_name">Public Health: RCN Position Statement</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 15 Oct 2012 - PDF File 192.5 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">The RCN agrees that we must support the population to make healthier choices. Disease prevention is underpinned by the principle that individuals should be empowered with accurate information to help them understand the impact that lifestyle has on their health. This document sets out the RCN's position regarding public health.</div> </li>
<div class="bri_name">Public Health: RCN Position Statement</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 15 Oct 2012 - PDF File 192.5 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">The RCN agrees that we must support the population to make healthier choices. Disease prevention is underpinned by the principle that individuals should be empowered with accurate information to help them understand the impact that lifestyle has on their health. This document sets out the RCN's position regarding public health.</div> </li>
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Published: 26 Sep 2012 - PDF File 33.8 KBShort briefing on Local Healthwatch, one of the new types of organisation formed by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
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<div class="bri_name">RCN Factsheet: Local Healthwatch</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 26 Sep 2012 - PDF File 33.8 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">Short briefing on Local Healthwatch, one of the new types of organisation formed by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.</div> </li>
<div class="bri_name">RCN Factsheet: Local Healthwatch</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 26 Sep 2012 - PDF File 33.8 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">Short briefing on Local Healthwatch, one of the new types of organisation formed by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.</div> </li>
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Published: 26 Sep 2012 - PDF File 30.7 KBShort briefing on Healthwatch England, one of the new types of organisation formed by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
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<div class="bri_name">RCN Factsheet: Healthwatch England</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 26 Sep 2012 - PDF File 30.7 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">Short briefing on Healthwatch England, one of the new types of organisation formed by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.</div> </li>
<div class="bri_name">RCN Factsheet: Healthwatch England</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 26 Sep 2012 - PDF File 30.7 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">Short briefing on Healthwatch England, one of the new types of organisation formed by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.</div> </li>
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Published: 12 Sep 2012 - PDF File 51.1 KBShort briefing on commissioning support services and commissioning support units, two of the new types of organisation formed by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
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<div class="bri_name">RCN fact sheet: Commissioning support services</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 12 Sep 2012 - PDF File 51.1 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">Short briefing on commissioning support services and commissioning support units, two of the new types of organisation formed by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.</div> </li>
<div class="bri_name">RCN fact sheet: Commissioning support services</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 12 Sep 2012 - PDF File 51.1 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">Short briefing on commissioning support services and commissioning support units, two of the new types of organisation formed by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.</div> </li>
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Published: 07 Sep 2012 - PDF File 542.6 KBThe RCN has published a briefing showing the likely effect of moves towards regional pay in the south west of England. The briefing showing the precarious nature of health care in the region and how trusts have already begun cutting jobs and services to meet financial targets.
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<div class="bri_name">The South West Pay Cartel - the health economy and workforce context</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 07 Sep 2012 - PDF File 542.6 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">The RCN has published a briefing showing the likely effect of moves towards regional pay in the south west of England. The briefing showing the precarious nature of health care in the region and how trusts have already begun cutting jobs and services to meet financial targets.</div> </li>
<div class="bri_name">The South West Pay Cartel - the health economy and workforce context</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 07 Sep 2012 - PDF File 542.6 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">The RCN has published a briefing showing the likely effect of moves towards regional pay in the south west of England. The briefing showing the precarious nature of health care in the region and how trusts have already begun cutting jobs and services to meet financial targets.</div> </li>
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