HIV Awareness - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of RCN Congress calls for Council to lobby the departments of health and social care across the UK to raise awareness and understanding of HIV in mainstream health and social care.
A&E - Matter for discussion
This meeting of RCN Congress discusses whether A&E departments are the best locations of care for patients who are intoxicated as a result of alcohol.
Sleep - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of RCN Congress urges Council to seek ways to educate staff in all health and social care settings about the effect of noise at night on patients and to promote nurse-led measures to reduce noise when patients are sleeping.
Working environment - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of RCN Congress urges Council to encourage health care employers to recognise and take action to reduce the impact of poor working environments on the mental, emotional and physical health of their staff.
No smoking anywhere - Matter for discussion
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the impact on nurses of the NICE recommendation that patients in health care environments should be banned from going outside to smoke at any point during their treatment.
Menopause - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of RCN Congress calls on Council to raise awareness among health care employers of the impact of the menopause on the nursing workforce.
Revalidation - Matter for discussion
That this meeting of Congress discusses whether the Nursing and Midwifery Council will be able to deliver an effective and fair revalidation process.
Lobbying act - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of RCN Congress resolves that the RCN should not be silenced by the Lobbying Act and should ensure that the voice of nursing is still heard in election years.
Targets and pressures - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of RCN Congress asks Council to review the impact of a target orientated culture on nurses and nursing.
Physical health needs - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of RCN Congress requests Council to lobby for action to improve the physical health of people with mental health problems.
Nurse leaders - Matter for discussion
That this meeting of RCN Congress considers whether nurse managers and leaders have the necessary resilience to lead in the current health care climate.
Suicide prevention - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of RCN Congress asks Council to influence higher education institutions to include suicide prevention across all fields of pre-registration nurse education.
Human rights of detainees - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of RCN Congress requests Council to take all necessary action to ensure detainees are treated with due regard for their healthcare and human rights.
Practice nurses - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of the RCN Congress asks Council to lobby commissioners and regulators to support the development of a recognised national qualification and career pathway for practice nursing.
Working together - Matter for discussion
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses how we can all work together to improve care.
Charges for GP visits - Resolution - Rejected
That this meeting of RCN Congress believes a fixed fee should be charged for GP appointments.
Patient data - Matter for discussion
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the use of NHS patient information in the UK.
Diversity and careers - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of RCN Congress asks RCN Council to lobby Government to demonstrate the value of black and minority ethnic nurses and health care assistants by enforcing strategies that ensure fairness and equity in their recruitment, development and retention.
TTIP agreement - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of RCN Congress urges Council to lobby against the inclusion of health services in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Effects of bullying on patients - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of RCN Congress asks Council to investigate whether bullying and harassment in healthcare settings is affecting the quality of care and safety of patients.
Integrated patient care - Matter for discussion
That this meeting of RCN Congress discuss ways of promoting the delivery of integrated, patient-centred care.
Living Wage - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of RCN Congress calls on Council to sign up to the Living Wage, and actively campaign for commissioners in health and social care to include paying the Living Wage in their contracts with providers.
Independence referendum - Matter for discussion
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the possible implications for the RCN as an organisation if, following the referendum in September 2014, Scotland becomes an independent country.
Reporting abuse - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of RCN Congress asks Council to review RCN policy in light of the evidence for and against mandatory reporting of abuse of vulnerable people.
Devolution and pay - Matter for discussion
That this meeting of RCN Congress discusses the relevance of National Pay Bargaining within an increasingly devolved United Kingdom.
Pay - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of RCN Congress deplores the Westminster Government's decision to ignore the recommendations of the Independent Pay Review Body and asks Council to commit to a sustained campaign to protect pay and resist the further erosion of terms and conditions.
Emergency Resolution - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of RCN Congress requests Council to lobby Government for fair reimbursement for mileage for nurses working in the community.
Emergency Resolution - Resolution - Passed
That this meeting of RCN Congress calls on Council to lobby political parties to ensure the predicted shortfall in NHS funding for 2015-16, reported on 17 June 2013, is plugged.
