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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.
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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Nationality and Borders Bill Consideration of Lords Amendments
Royal College of Nursing Parliamentary Briefing for the Nationality and Borders Bill: Consideration of Lords Amendments.
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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Finance for Student Nursing Adjournment Debate
The RCN position on the Government’s proposals to change the funding system for health care students, by replacing grants with student loans and abolishing the cap on the number of student places.
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Government consultation on balance of EU and UK competences and health
The UK government is consulting on the impact of the European Union on many sectors in the UK, including health. The consultations from different government departments will take place over a period of two years and will be completed before the next general election, and health is one of the first. The RCN will be responding in relation to EU competences in health and their impact on nursing. This RCN briefing is about the types of issues covered in the Department of Health’s (DH) call for evidence.