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 2015
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: RCN Scotland and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges joint briefing for a health debate on the sustainability of NHS Scotland
This briefing was produced for a Scottish Labour Party Health debate in the Scottish Parliament in June 2015, which focused on the sustainability of the NHS in Scotland, including RCN Scotland's joint statement with the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland.
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8 Jun 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Health and social care in prisons and young offender institutions, and health care in immigration removal centres
The RCN has responded to the Care Quality Commission's consultation on their approach to regulating and inspecting health and social care in prisons and young offender institutions and healthcare in immigration removal centres.
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8 Jun 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: BPA Healthcare Parking Charter
The RCN has responded to the British Parking Association's consultation on re-developing their Healthcare Parking Charter.
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3 Jun 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: No voice unheard, no right ignored – A consultation for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions
The RCN has responded to the Department of Health's consultation on strengthening rights of people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health issues to enable them to live independently.
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1 Jun 2015
POLICY: Nursing and the engine room of integration
The results from RCN Scotland’s locality planning survey and recommendations for improvement
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1 Jun 2015
POLICY: Nursing Leadership in Integration - Report of the RCN Distinct professions; shared care conference
An RCN Scotland report of our inter-professional conference, which explored the key issues that the regulated professions face and to set out solutions
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1 Jun 2015
POLICY: Building a more sustainable NHS in Scotland: Health professions lead the call for action
RCN Scotland and The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland joint call for action
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27 May 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Refreshing the Accountability and Assurance Framework for Safeguarding
The RCN has responded to NHS England's consultation on replacing and updating the Safeguarding Vulnerable People in the Reformed NHS – Accountability and Assurance Framework to reflect recent developments and to respond to feedback from practitioners working across the health system.
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5 May 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Updating the NHS Constitution
The RCN has responded to the Department of Health's consultation on proposed changes to the NHS Constitution.
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1 May 2015
POLICY: Nursing Leadership in Integration briefing - Care and clinical governance in an integrated world
An RCN Scotland briefing to support nurses to understand the key elements of clinical and care governance under health and social care integration
