RCN briefings
Policy briefings, parliamentary briefings and consultation responses on the issues that matter to nursing staff
The RCN works with government, think tanks and other stakeholders to ensure the voice of nursing is heard. You can get involved in policy development by taking part in surveys, workshops, seminars and briefings.
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12 Mar 2026
BRIEFING: Mass lobby of Parliament on "earned settlement" proposals, 11th March 2026
RCN briefing for the mass lobby of Parliament on the UK Government's "earned settlement" proposals, 11th March 2026.
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5 Mar 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Fair Pay Agreement Process in Adult Social Care
RCN response to the Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) consultation on the fair pay agreement process in adult social care.
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26 Feb 2026
The Gloves are Off - Briefing on staffing for safe and effective care
The evidence couldn’t be clearer. When there are enough nursing staff, with the right skills, in any care setting – patients are safer. Scotland needs the right numbers of nursing staff, with the right skills, in the right place. This election we’re calling for nursing to be recognised as an asset, rather than viewed as a cost.
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11 Feb 2026
PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: Autism Act 2009
RCN submission to the Autism Act 2009 Committee's inquiry on the Autism Act 2009.
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11 Feb 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Legislative and Guidance Proposals for the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
RCN response to Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) consultation on legislative and guidance proposals for the control of asbestos regulations 2012.
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11 Feb 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Make Work Pay - Enhanced Dismissal Protections
RCN response to the Department for Business and Trade's consultation on making work pay and enhanced dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers.
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11 Feb 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Regulation of AI in Healthcare
RCN response to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency's (MHRA) call for evidence on regulation of AI in healthcare.
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10 Feb 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Make Work Pay - Electronic and Workplace Balloting
RCN response to the Department for Business and trade's consultation on making work pay; the draft code of practice on electronic and workplace balloting for statutory union ballots.
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10 Feb 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: AI Growth Lab
RCN response to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology's call for evidence on AI Growth Lab.
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10 Feb 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Egg Donation and Freezing
RCN response to the Women and Equalities Committee's inquiry on egg donation and freezing.
