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Member Briefing - Post Stage 2 debate Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill
The Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee has now concluded its stage 2 proceedings on the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) bill. Many of the amendments lodged by MSPs had been inspired by the work that the RCN has done on the bill and through the Ask for more campaign.
Updated: 6 March 2019 -
RCN Member Briefing - Stage 3 debate Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill
Ahead of the Stage 3 debate on the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill, which takes place on Thursday 2 May, read the latest RCN position on amendments to the Bill and how RCN member support has been central to development of that position.
Updated: 2 May 2019 -
PARLIMENTARY BRIEFING: Second Reading of the Local Government and Cities Devolution Bill in the House of Commons
The bill is a generic bill which provides for the Secretary of State to be able to make orders devolving powers to individual cities or combined local authorities on a range of areas, including health and social care, and proposes directly-elected metro mayors for such areas.
Updated: 23 March 2017 -
BRIEFING: House of Commons second reading debate on the European Union (EU) Withdrawal Bill
This briefing was produced ahead of the second reading of the EU withdrawal bill, which passed this stage of parliamentary scrutiny on 11 September 2017.
Updated: 15 December 2019 -
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Employment Rights Act: what does it mean for nursing staff?
The RCN continues to push the UK government to improve the working rights of our members and to protect those rights in law
Updated: 8 April 2026 -
BRIEFING: House of Commons Committee Stage on the European Union (EU) Withdrawal Bill
Our latest briefing emphasises the importance of prioritising the right to remain for our EEA health and care workers, worker’s rights and health and safety regulations, as the UK negotiates its future relationship with the EU.
Updated: 15 December 2019 -
POLICY: Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Bill - Wilful Neglect & Duty of Candour
The RCN Scotland written evidence to the Scottish Parliament consultation on the health bill which included a duty of candour and an offence of wilful neglect
Updated: 27 July 2018 -
Written submission (Health & Sport Committee call for views Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill)
RCN Scotland’s response to the call for views issued by the Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee on the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill
Updated: 3 August 2018 -
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Equality (race and disability) bill: mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting
RCN response to Office for Equality and Opportunity's consultation on equality (race and disability) bill: mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting.
Updated: 6 August 2025 -
POLICY: Delegated Powers & Law Reform Committee consultation on Framework Bills
RCN Scotland has concerns about increasing use of framework bills, especially the impact on the ability of stakeholders to scrutinise proposals.
Updated: 30 April 2026
