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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10 Jun 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Make Work Pay: Protection from Detriments for Taking Industrial Action
RCN response to the Department for Business and Trade's consultation to making work pay: protection from detriments for taking industrial action.
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10 Jun 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Make Work Pay: Modernising the Agency Work Regulatory Framework
RCN response to the Department for Business and Trade's consultation on making work pay: modernising the agency work regulatory framework.
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10 Jun 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Make Work Pay: Improving Access to Flexible Working
RCN response to the Department for Business and Trade's consultation on making work pay: Improving access to flexible working.
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10 Jun 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Improving Access to Primary Care Services
RCN response to the All-Party Parliamentary Health Group's call for evidence on improving access to primary care services.
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4 Jun 2026
POLICY: Abortion law reform in Scotland
On 14 November 2025, the Expert Group on Abortion Law Reform in Scotland published its report, containing 36 recommendations. RCN Scotland have responded to the Scottish Government's stakeholder questionnaire on the recommendations.
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3 Jun 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Make Work Pay: Fire and Rehire - Changes to expenses, benefits, and shift patterns
RCN response to the Department for Business and Trade's consultation on make work pay: fire and rehire - changes to expenses, benefits, and shift patterns.
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3 Jun 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young People First
RCN response to the Department for Education's consultation on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reform: putting children and young people first.
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1 Jun 2026
RCN Scotland Last Shift Survey - Briefing
Every two years, the RCN conducts a major UK-wide survey of members. The Last Shift Survey asks respondents what the staffing levels were like the last time they were at work, how those staffing levels impacted on them, the care they were able to provide, and the impact of this on patients, service users and clients they care for. The latest survey ran for 5 weeks during March and April 2026 and was open to all RCN members providing direct patient care across health and care settings. Over 1,400 members in Scotland responded.
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21 May 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Draft code of practice on time off for trade union activities
RCN response to ACAS Working for Everyone's consultation on draft code of practice on time off for trade union activities.
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21 May 2026
BRIEFING: Investment in social care nursing
RCN briefing on investment in social care nursing.
