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Policy: Falls and Fractures Prevention Strategy for Scotland
RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on their Falls and Fractures Strategy for Scotland consultation
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Parliamentary: PCCPG Response to Inquiry in Future Of Primary Care
Evidence submission from the Primary Care Clinical Professions Group to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee's inquiry into the future of primary care.
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Competency framework for integration authority nurse board members
A joint publication by the RCN, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and the Scottish Executive Nurse Directors (SEND)
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Care homes under pressure
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) care homes survey 2010 was undertaken to get a snapshot view of the current situation in England’s care homes sector, specifically focusing on capacity, workforce, meeting resident’s needs and quality of care. We surveyed registered nurses and health care assistants. Results show that complex care needs of residents are increasing. The staffing levels in these homes are unable to respond efficiently to meet resident needs. This policy report outlines the results of the RCN 2010 care homes survey and identifies policy responses on improving care outcomes.
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POLICY: Independent review of learning disability and autism in the Mental Health Act - Final Stage
RCN Scotland's response to the final stage consultation on the Independent Review of Learning Disability and Autism in the Mental Health Act.
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PARLIAMENTARY: Period Products Free Provision Scotland Bill - Call for views
RCN Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament's Local Government and Communities Committee call for Views on the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill.
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POLICY POSITION: Evidence-based Nurse Staffing Levels
This Policy Position accompanies the RCN report ‘Guidance on safe nurse staffing levels in the UK’, which sets out the range of different factors that influence the total demand for staff and highlights the variety of methods for planning or reviewing staffing levels.
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POLICY: Scottish Government consultation on a new public health body - Public Health Scotland
RCN Scotland response to the consultation on proposed new arrangements for public health which are designed to ensure the effective delivery of improved health and wellbeing outcomes for the population of Scotland.
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POLICY - Enhanced care in the palm of their hand: Developing mobile technologies for Scotland’s district nursing teams
This report provides an insight into how mobile technologies can support district nursing teams to work more effectively with people in their own home or care home. It looks at where Scotland is today in the use of these technologies, and makes recommendations for what needs to happen to make them a reality for nursing teams on the ground.
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POLICY - Principles for a technology-enabled health and social care service: A view from the health professions working in primary care
A joint statement from professional leaders in primary care, submitted to the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee Inquiry into Technology and Innovation in the NHS.
