Policy briefings

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The briefings within the archive section are those which have been superceded by other guidance or where the issue has developed and a revised briefing has been produced. Whilst these briefings have been superceded, they may still be a useful reference regarding the development of the issue in question. The archived briefings start from 2005.

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The House of Commons Health Select Committee: Public and Patient Involvement in the NHS

Published: 08 May 2007 - PDF File 77.8 KB

The House of Commons Health Select Committee recently published a report on public and patient involvement in the NHS, and has made recommendations about how this can be addressed in the context of the Local Government and Involvement in Health Bill currently going through Parliament. This briefing paper sets out the key issues raised by the Health Select Committee along with some RCN positions. The RCN is lobbying to retain the existing statutory requirements for consultation.
The NHS in England: The operating framework for 2006/7

Published: 01 Dec 2005 - PDF File 76.9 KB

A briefing detailing the final stages of the NHS reforms for 2006-7 and 2007-8.
Financial deficits in the NHS: RCN policy position and key facts

Published: 01 Feb 2006 - PDF File 60.9 KB

A briefing offering guidance to RCN activists on how to respond to possible redundancies or public consultations regarding service configuration.
Nurse models in patient-led primary care service

Published: 18 May 2006 - PDF File 101.2 KB

Exploring the issues of Nursing Models in patient-led primary care service.