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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14 Dec 2023
PARLIAMENTARY: Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
RCN Scotland’s response to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s call for views on the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
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12 Dec 2023
PARLIAMENTARY: Scottish Budget 2024-25
RCN Scotland’s briefing to MSPs on the Scottish Budget for 2024-25.
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13 Oct 2023
PARLIAMENTARY: Healthcare in remote and rural areas
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee inquiry on Healthcare in remote and rural areas
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9 Oct 2023
POLICY: Scottish Government consultation on a Review of the National Islands Plan for Scotland
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government consultation on a National Islands Plan Review
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29 Sep 2023
POLICY: Human Rights Bill for Scotland
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government consultation on a Human Rights Bill for Scotland.
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15 Sep 2023
POLICY: Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 Statutory Guidance
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government consultation on the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 Statutory Guidance
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11 Sep 2023
PARLIAMENTARY: Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s call for views on the Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill which seeks to establish a new body, the Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council (SEIAC) to provide expertise about support for people who can no longer work because of workplace injury or disease.
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11 Sep 2023
PARLIAMENTARY: Programme for Government 2023-24
RCN Scotland’s briefing on Programme for Government 2023-24. Our health and care services continue to face unprecedented pressures. For any health and social care initiatives announced in the Programme for Government to be effective, the Scottish Government must first deliver a sustainable plan to address chronic workforce shortages.
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11 Sep 2023
PARLIAMENTARY: Proposed Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Parliament’s consultation on the Proposed Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill to establish an independent commissioner to promote and safeguard the rights and interests of older people.
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21 Aug 2023
PARLIAMENTARY: Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee call for evidence on their Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25