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: 22 Mar 2012 - PDF File 394.3 KBThe attached briefing produced by the RCN Policy and International Department sets out the case for moving to a system of mandated staffing levels. The RCN believes that the development of safe mandatory nurse to patient ratios is crucial to the future of the NHS, and that improved patient outcomes will not be delivered without them.
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<div class="bri_name">Mandatory Nurse Staffing Levels</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 22 Mar 2012 - PDF File 394.3 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">The attached briefing produced by the RCN Policy and International Department sets out the case for moving to a system of mandated staffing levels. The RCN believes that the development of safe mandatory nurse to patient ratios is crucial to the future of the NHS, and that improved patient outcomes will not be delivered without them.</div> </li>
<div class="bri_name">Mandatory Nurse Staffing Levels</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 22 Mar 2012 - PDF File 394.3 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">The attached briefing produced by the RCN Policy and International Department sets out the case for moving to a system of mandated staffing levels. The RCN believes that the development of safe mandatory nurse to patient ratios is crucial to the future of the NHS, and that improved patient outcomes will not be delivered without them.</div> </li>
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Published: 20 Mar 2012 - PDF File 397.3 KBHealth outcomes such as life expectancy continue to improve in the UK thanks to improved social, medical and healthcare conditions. However these improvements mask a widening gap between the health outcomes of the wealthiest and the most deprived communities.
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<div class="bri_name">Health inequalities and the social determinants of health</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 20 Mar 2012 - PDF File 397.3 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">Health outcomes such as life expectancy continue to improve in the UK thanks to improved social, medical and healthcare conditions. However these improvements mask a widening gap between the health outcomes of the wealthiest and the most deprived communities.</div> </li>
<div class="bri_name">Health inequalities and the social determinants of health</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 20 Mar 2012 - PDF File 397.3 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">Health outcomes such as life expectancy continue to improve in the UK thanks to improved social, medical and healthcare conditions. However these improvements mask a widening gap between the health outcomes of the wealthiest and the most deprived communities.</div> </li>
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Published: 14 Mar 2012 - PDF File 1.5 MBAn RCN report on the views and experiences of frontline nursing staff in care homes in England.
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<div class="bri_name">Persistent challenges to providing quality care</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 14 Mar 2012 - PDF File 1.5 MB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">An RCN report on the views and experiences of frontline nursing staff in care homes in England.</div> </li>
<div class="bri_name">Persistent challenges to providing quality care</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 14 Mar 2012 - PDF File 1.5 MB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">An RCN report on the views and experiences of frontline nursing staff in care homes in England.</div> </li>
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Published: 12 Mar 2012 - PDF File 136.9 KBRCN’s policy work on system regulation starts from a recognising that the health care system must have appropriate checks and balances to prevent harm and support high quality care for patients.
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<div class="bri_name">Health and social care services regulation in England: The Care Quality Commission</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 12 Mar 2012 - PDF File 136.9 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">RCN’s policy work on system regulation starts from a recognising that the health care system must have appropriate checks and balances to prevent harm and support high quality care for patients.</div> </li>
<div class="bri_name">Health and social care services regulation in England: The Care Quality Commission</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 12 Mar 2012 - PDF File 136.9 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">RCN’s policy work on system regulation starts from a recognising that the health care system must have appropriate checks and balances to prevent harm and support high quality care for patients.</div> </li>
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Published: 12 Mar 2012 - PDF File 187.8 KBRCN’s prevention work is underpinned by the principle that we should empower individuals with the information they need to understand the impact of alcohol misuse and make healthier lifestyle choices.
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<div class="bri_name">Alcohol policies to reduce alcohol-related harm in England</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 12 Mar 2012 - PDF File 187.8 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">RCN’s prevention work is underpinned by the principle that we should empower individuals with the information they need to understand the impact of alcohol misuse and make healthier lifestyle choices.</div> </li>
<div class="bri_name">Alcohol policies to reduce alcohol-related harm in England</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 12 Mar 2012 - PDF File 187.8 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">RCN’s prevention work is underpinned by the principle that we should empower individuals with the information they need to understand the impact of alcohol misuse and make healthier lifestyle choices.</div> </li>
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Published: 12 Mar 2012 - PDF File 152.3 KBNursing plays a distinct and critical role in health and social care as nursing staff frequently work on the interface between the two care systems.
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<div class="bri_name">Social Care Reform in England</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 12 Mar 2012 - PDF File 152.3 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">Nursing plays a distinct and critical role in health and social care as nursing staff frequently work on the interface between the two care systems.</div> </li>
<div class="bri_name">Social Care Reform in England</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 12 Mar 2012 - PDF File 152.3 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">Nursing plays a distinct and critical role in health and social care as nursing staff frequently work on the interface between the two care systems.</div> </li>
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Published: 18 Jan 2012 - PDF File 608.1 KBThe Royal College of Nursing wanted to find out more about what its members think about the Care Quality Commission.
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<div class="bri_name">Putting Quality into the Care Quality Commission England</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 18 Jan 2012 - PDF File 608.1 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">The Royal College of Nursing wanted to find out more about what its members think about the Care Quality Commission.</div> </li>
<div class="bri_name">Putting Quality into the Care Quality Commission England</div>
<div class="bri_pubdate">Published: 18 Jan 2012 - PDF File 608.1 KB</div>
<div class="bri_desc">The Royal College of Nursing wanted to find out more about what its members think about the Care Quality Commission.</div> </li>
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