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BRIEFING: The Buurtzorg Nederland (home care provider) Model
This updated briefing looks at the successes of the Buurtzorg model, while also identifying some of the challenges which would need to be addressed if the UK were ever to adopt a similar system approach.
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POLICY: Experiments in Autonomy
Experiments in Autonomy: Vanguards, Devos, and the Five Year Forward View Briefing describing the origins and provides analysis of two key aspects of that activity: NHS England's Vanguard programme, and the Devo Manc initiative in North West England. It further considers the challenges they present for both nursing and the nursing workforce.
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POLICY: RCN briefing on implementing the recommendations of the Freedom to Speak Up review
A briefing for RCN members on the Department of Health England's Freedom to Speak Out consultation, running until 4 June 2015.
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RCN BRIEFING: Staffing levels in the NHS, Westminster Hall Debate
Briefing for MPs ahead of a Westminster Hall debate on staffing levels in the NHS.
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POLICY: Seven day care in England
Written to update 2015 Congress delegates, this publication looks at the most recent developments on seven day care, including the UK government’s decision to extend seven day services in England. The document outlines the RCN’s position, describes the financial challenges for the NHS in England and addresses a range of nursing solutions that could support seven day care if enough resources are invested.
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POLICY: The Queen’s Nursing Institute and Royal College of Nursing
In 2014 the Royal College of Nursing and the Queen's Nursing Institute both published reports on the current state of the District Nursing profession and workforce. Following on from these reports, the RCN and QNI convened a round table of experts in the field to discuss the challenges facing the profession and how they might be addressed. This report details the results of that discussion.
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POLICY: The Royal College of Nursing response to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) evaluation of the revalidation pilots
The Nursing and Midwifery Council will soon be making a decision about what the final model for revalidation will look like, and when they do so they will take into account the results of the pilots which took place across the UK in the summer of 2015. The RCN has engaged extensively with members who took part in these pilots, including through an online survey. This paper provides the detailed results of this engagement work and sets out the RCN's current position and key concerns in relation to revalidation.
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POLICY: Registered Nurses and Health Care Support Workers
A summary of established RCN positions on the education of the registered and non-registered nursing workforce. This policy document was updated in December 2015.
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POLICY: The Magnet Recognition Programme
Briefing providing a short overview of the Magnet Recognition Programme and includes a description of what Magnet actually is, a brief history of its development, information on the application process and how it has affected nursing retention and patient care - both in the United States and internationally.
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RCN position on preserving safety and preventing harm - Valuing the role of the registered nurse
Preserving safety and preventing harm valuing the role of the registered nurse
