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‘Significant’ amendments to Employment Rights Bill won after RCN campaigning
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “These are significant victories for our campaigning, on behalf of a female-dominated profession, for a fairer and more compassionate society. Extending bereavement leave to those who have been through pregnancy loss and separa...
Updated: 6 December 2025 -
POLICY: Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill
RCN Scotland response to Health Committee call for evidence on Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill
Updated: 5 December 2025 -
Parliamentary Briefing - Stage 1 debate Health and Care Staffing Scotland Bill
The RCN supports the principles of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill.
Updated: 4 December 2018 -
PARLIAMENTARY: Briefing ahead of Report Stage and Third Reading of the Trade Union Bill
Parliamentary briefing ahead of Report Stage and Third Reading of the Trade Union Bill.
Updated: 23 March 2017 -
Parliamentary Briefing - STAGE 1 DEBATE: HUMAN TISSUE (AUTHORISATION) (SCOTLAND) BILL
The RCN supports the principles of the Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Bill. In 2018 the RCN issued a position statement on soft opt out organ donation.
Updated: 6 March 2019 -
RCN Scotland briefing - Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
This briefing outlines RCN Scotland’s position on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. It is aimed at RCN members and stakeholders with an interest in this issue.
Updated: 19 September 2024 -
Parliamentary 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 why the RCN supports the principles of the Bill and about the six tests that provide a solid framework to support safe and effective care.
Updated: 1 May 2019 -
BRIEFING: House of Lords third reading of Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
RCN Parliamentary briefing for the House of Lords third reading of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.
Updated: 21 November 2025 -
Parliamentary Briefing - Stage 2 debate Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill
The RCN welcomes many of the amendments lodged ahead of stage 2, which it feels would improve and strengthen the Bill. In particular, the shift to a multidisciplinary focus is welcome.
Updated: 29 January 2019 -
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: The House of Lords Second Reading EU Withdrawal Bill
We remain concerned that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU may: present new and exacerbate existing challenges around the sustainability, recruitment and retention of the existing and future nursing profession; dilute fair employment practices and workers’ rights, and; prevent the cross-border exchang...
Updated: 15 December 2019
