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RCN factsheet on nurse prescribing in the UK
Updated December 2014. Over the years, the RCN’s Policy and International Department has received a lot of interest from national nurses’ associations to find out more about nurse prescribing in the UK and the evidence to support it. This fact sheet discusses statistics, education, training and regulation, and evidence of improvements in access, patient safety and patient-centred care that continue to strengthen the foundations underpinning the success of this practice.
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RCN factsheet: Clinical senates and strategic clinical networks
Short briefing on clinical senates and strategic clinical networks, two new types of organisation formed by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
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Ontario (Canada) deficit crisis and health reforms
The RCN has worked in close collaboration with its equivalent nursing organisation in Canada to highlight Ontario’s deficit crisis in the 1990s, its subsequent health reforms and the impact of these reforms on the nursing workforce and wider health care system. Ontario’s experience with implementing reforms during an economic downturn offers some valuable lessons for England.
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The South West Pay Cartel
The RCN has published a briefing showing the likely effect of moves towards regional pay in the south west of England. The briefing showing the precarious nature of health care in the region and how trusts have already begun cutting jobs and services to meet financial targets.
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RCN factsheet: Friends and family test
Short briefing on the introduction of the Friends and Family test which will require all providers of NHS funded acute services for inpatients and patients discharged from A&E to ask patients whether they would recommend the service.
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RCN factsheet: Local healthwatch
Short briefing on Local Healthwatch, one of the new types of organisation formed by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
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Future of nursing: Analysis on the global direction of travel for the nursing profession
This RCN briefing identifies key trends that have emerged from national vision strategies in England, the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Northern Ireland and complement the RCN’s This is nursing initiative which looks at the reality of nursing and outlines areas for further investment in education, regulation and leadership.
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Briefing on the Trust Special Administrator’s draft report for South London Healthcare Trust and the NHS in South East London
Short briefing on the proposals from the Trust Special Administrator and details of how to tell us what you think.
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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Health and Care Bill, House of Lords Committee Stage
A briefing to members of the House of Lords ahead of debate at Committee stage detailing RCN’s key amendments on safe staffing and parity of pay between health and social care staff.
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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Nationality and Borders Bill, House of Lords Committee Stage
A briefing to members of the House of Lords ahead of debate at Committee stage detailing the RCN’s position on the Nationality and Borders Bill.
