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Assisted Dying Bill needs improved safeguards for nurses
MSP today (13 May) voted to pass the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 of the parliamentary process.
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Nursing students need much better support, RCN survey results show
We’re calling on the Scottish government to for better support for students, including protected learning and improved financial support.
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CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Regulatory Fees for 2017/18
RCN response to Care Quality Commission's (CQC) consultation on regulatory fees for 2017/18.
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PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: Children and young people’s mental health – role of education
Parliamentary submission to the Commons Select Committee on Children and young people’s mental health – role of education.
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CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Next Phase of Regulation
RCN response to Care Quality Commission's consultation on the next phase of regulation.
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CONSULTATION RESPONSE: NHSI Draft Framework: Use of Resources and Well-Led Assessments
RCN response to NHS Improvement's consultation on NHSI Draft framework: use of resources and well-led assessments.
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PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: Financial Sustainability of the NHS Inquiry
Parliamentary submission to the Public Accounts Committee's financial sustainability of the NHS inquiry.
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POLICY: Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Parliament Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee Call for Views on the Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill
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Assisted Dying Bill Stage 1
MSPs debated and voted on the general principles of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill today (13 May). We published a briefing ahead of the debate, explaining how neutral stance on the principle of the Bill does not mean we have been silent about its provisions. Most importantly, we believe the Bill needs improved safeguards for nurses.
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Workforce strategy must underpin health and social care reform
Our latest ‘The Nursing Workforce in Scotland’ report shows the pressures on Scotland’s health and care system and the ongoing nursing workforce crisis have shown little sign of improvement.