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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12 Mar 2015
Social care reform in England
Nursing plays a distinct and critical role in health and social care as nursing staff frequently work on the interface between the two care systems.
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11 Mar 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: NHS bodies and local authorities partnership arrangements
The RCN has responded to the Department of Health's consultation on an amendment to the NHS Bodies and Local Authorities Partnership Arrangements Regulations 2000 that would allow budgets for core GP services to be pooled with clinical commissioning group and local authorities’ funds.
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1 Mar 2015
POLICY: Amber Warning
An RCN Scotland briefing on care of older people in hospitals in Scotland
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1 Mar 2015
POLICY: Named Person - A briefing on implementation
An RCN Scotland briefing on the implementation of the named person role within the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act
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26 Feb 2015
POLICY: Advanced dementia – 8 pillar model
The RCN Scotland response to the Alzheimer Scotland consultation on developing the 8 pillars model of community support
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25 Feb 2015
Updates to Monitor's risk assessment framework
The RCN has responded to Monitor's consultation document on its approach to making sure NHS foundation trusts are well run and can continue to provide good quality services for patients.
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12 Feb 2015
Revisions to working together to safeguard children
The RCN has responded to the Department of Education's consultation seeking views about three substantive changes to the statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children, 2013 (Working Together).
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9 Feb 2015
Workplace union representatives in the British health care sector
Briefing on the economic value of facility time in British public sector health care (PSHC).
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1 Feb 2015
POLICY: Scottish Parliament inquiry into seven day services in Scotland
RCN Scotland written evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee inquiry into seven day services in Scotland
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29 Jan 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Strengthening Nursing and Midwifery. European Strategic Directions Towards 2020 Goals
The RCN has responded to the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the General Medical Councils' consultation document on draft guidance for doctors, nurses and midwives on their professional duty to be open and honest when things go wrong.
