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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19 Apr 2024
POLICY: National Good Food Nation Plan
RCN Scotland response to Scottish Government consultation on the first National Good Food Nation Plan. RCN Scotland is supportive of the outcomes contained in the National Plan but is calling for specific targets for patients and staff access to health food.
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8 Apr 2024
POLICY: Banning Conversion Practices
RCN Scotland response to Scottish Government consultation on banning conversion practices. RCN Scotland is supportive of a ban on conversion practices to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
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1 Apr 2024
PARLIAMENTARY: Implementation of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act
Following Scotland’s Safe Staffing Act coming into force on 1 April, this briefing sets out why this groundbreaking legislation is needed more badly than ever, and the key differences it will make for our members and those they’re caring for.
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18 Mar 2024
PARLIAMENTARY: Scotland’s Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce - Our Priorities for Action
RCN Scotland set out the areas for action that we have been raising and we believe should be included in the Taskforce recommendations.
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11 Mar 2024
PARLIAMENTARY: International Long Covid Awareness Day 2024
A briefing for MSPs of the Scottish Parliament calling for better support for nursing staff living with Long COVID,
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11 Mar 2024
POLICY: Gender Identity Healthcare Standards
RCN Scotland’s response to the Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) consultation on Gender Identity Healthcare Standards
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7 Feb 2024
PARLIAMENTARY: Stage 1 Debate—Scottish Budget 2024-25
This Scottish Budget comes at a time when our health and care services are under as much pressure as they have ever been. Our members are continuing to highlight significant pressures and concerns about patient safety across hospital, community and social care services.
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7 Feb 2024
RCN Cost of Living Survey - Scotland Summary
In January we surveyed our members, asking them how the cost of living is impacting their lives. With over 1,000 responses from members in Scotland, the results paint a stark picture of the financial challenges facing nursing staff and the impact this is having on their wellbeing, personal lives and work.
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11 Jan 2024
PARLIAMENTARY: Community healthcare staff parking charges
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Parliament's Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee inquiry on the petition to exempt community healthcare staff from parking charges
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14 Dec 2023
Nursing Workforce in Scotland - Review of Progress (Dec23)
The workforce challenges affecting health and social care remain as acute, if not more so, than when we called for urgent action in our second Nursing Workforce in Scotland Report