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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29 Apr 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Review of the Working Time Directive
The RCN has responded to the European Commission's consultation on the Review of the Working Time Directive.
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29 Apr 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Investing in specialised commissioning
The RCN has responded to NHS England's consultation on a proposed set of principles which will underpin the future decision making process for investment in specialised services.
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28 Apr 2015
POLICY: Integrated health and social care in England
This briefing paper is part of a series of RCN documents examining the policies and practical arrangements surrounding the integration of health and social care in the UK. It provides an update on the latest developments in integrating health and social care in England since May 2014, including: the Better Care Fund (BCF); the Pioneer Programmes; the NHS England 'Five Year Forward View' and 'Vanguard' programme; Integrated Personal Commissioning (IPC); and the 'DevoManc' plan.
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23 Apr 2015
POLICY: Children and Young People (Scotland) Act draft statutory guidance
The RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on draft statutory guidance on Parts 4 (Named Person), 5 (Child’s Plan) and 18 (Section 96, Wellbeing) of the Children and Young people (Scotland) Act 2014 and draft Orders to be made under that Act.
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22 Apr 2015
POLICY: The Queen’s Nursing Institute and Royal College of Nursing
In 2014 the Royal College of Nursing and the Queen's Nursing Institute both published reports on the current state of the District Nursing profession and workforce. Following on from these reports, the RCN and QNI convened a round table of experts in the field to discuss the challenges facing the profession and how they might be addressed. This report details the results of that discussion.
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17 Apr 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Nurse review of research councils: Call for evidence
The RCN has responded to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills consultation on views and evidence for the independent advisory group, led by Sir Paul Nurse, which will review, with research councils, how they can evolve to support research in the most effective ways.
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16 Apr 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Primary Care Workforce Commission - Call for evidence
The RCN has responded to the Primary Care Workforce Commission's (established by Health Education England) call for evidence to identify and highlight innovative models of primary care that will meet the future needs of patients and the NHS.
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14 Apr 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: The Commission to review the provision of inpatient psychiatric care for adults in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Call for Evidence
The RCN has responded to the Commission on Acute Adult Psychiatric Care's consultation on its review about widespread concerns about the provision of acute inpatient psychiatric beds and alternatives to admission available for patients, examine the causes of these pressures and make recommendations for improvement.
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30 Mar 2015
POLICY: RCN briefing on implementing the recommendations of the Freedom to Speak Up review
A briefing for RCN members on the Department of Health England's Freedom to Speak Out consultation, running until 4 June 2015.
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27 Mar 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Improving patient safety and openness: The role of the NHS Litigation Authority in incentivising the duty of candour
The RCN has responded to the Department of Health's consultation on whether the NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) should be able to recover part of an NHS trust’s indemnity cover for claims where the statutory duty of candour about patient safety has been breached.
