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POLICY: Independent review of mental health law in Scotland
RCN Scotland response to a review being carried out into the way mental health law is working in Scotland. This review was set up by the Scottish Government but it is independent from them. RCN believes that this legislation and other related Acts would benefit from a review and that this should take place with a human rights focus.
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POLICY: Quality Standards for Adult Secondary Mental Health Services
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Quality Standards for Adult Secondary Mental Health Services. As a member of the Quality and Safety Board (QSB), RCN Scotland has been involved in the preliminary discussions on the content of the Quality Standards for Adult Secondary Mental Health Services (‘the standards’). We welcome the draft standards and this opportunity to comment on them formally.
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PARLIAMENTARY: Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill
RCN Scotland welcomes the Bill which will increase equity of access to healthcare services for people who have been hurt by rape and sexual crime.
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POLICY: Scottish Government’s consultation on Updating the Digital Strategy for Scotland
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Updating the Digital Strategy for Scotland
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POLICY: Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 Statutory Guidance
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government consultation on the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 Statutory Guidance
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PARLIAMENTARY: Health and Sport Committee - Resilience and emergency planning
RCN Scotland response to the Health and Sport Committee call for evidence around resilience and emergency planning in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Member briefing: National mental health initiatives in Scotland
The Scottish Government is taking forward four national mental health initiatives with which the RCN is closely involved. The RCN is delighted that mental health is getting renewed attention, with a real emphasis on improving services and embedding the rights of people using them.
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POLICY: Independent Review of Adult Social Care in Scotland
RCN Scotland response to the Independent Review of Adult Social Care in Scotland
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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.