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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: For the House of Lords Second Reading of the Higher Education and Research Bill
This RCN briefing raises concerns that there may be unintended consequences for nursing students ahead of the House of Lords Second Reading of the Higher Education and Research Bill.
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A FACTUAL GUIDE: The Impact of the European Union on Nursing in the UK
The RCN has produced a factual guide with information on the impact of the EU on nursing which draws on existing policy positions.
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RCN factsheet
Updated December 2014. The RCN has received a lot of international interest with regards to specialist nursing in the UK. This factsheet provides a brief overview on specialist nursing roles, specifically addressing issues like regulation, education, scope of practice and evidence that demonstrates the value of specialist nurses.
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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: House of Commons debate on exiting the EU and workers’ rights, Monday 7 November 2016
The UK’s exit will have a profound impact on the existing and future nursing community in a wide range of areas. Our briefing outlines these key areas with particular focus on the impact of EU employment and social law provision.
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BRIEFING: Frontline Nurse Leadership: An International Perspective
This briefing analyses the experiences of Australia, New Zealand and the United States on the issue of ward leadership, and whether these case studies offer any lessons for the UK around key areas such as: having clear roles and responsibilities, effective succession planning, and ensuring that leaders have realistic workloads.
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BRIEFING: Seven day care
The RCN supports the vision of a health and care system where people have access to high quality care when and where they need it, no matter the time of day or day of week.
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Registration of overseas trained nurses in the UK
International nurses and midwives have become an important part of the workforce in many western countries and the United Kingdom (UK) has long benefited from their skills and expertise. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is undertaking a review of its registration process for overseas trained nurses and midwives. This briefing provides a discussion of the experiences and systems used in other countries that also have a heavy reliance on the intake of ONTs. The purpose is to give an overview of the key issues and reflect on the experiences of other countries, highlighting opportunities to learn from some of their challenges and successes.
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A FACTUAL GUIDE: Voting on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union
The RCN has produced a briefing to provide members with information about the voting process for the EU referendum. This briefing includes information on who is eligible to vote, how to register to vote, and how to vote.
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Monitor and regulating the independent sector
Monitor is consulting on the best way to scrutinise the financial sustainability of independent sector providers who are providing essential services.
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RCN briefing on the NMC consultation on a proposed model of revalidation
The Nursing and Midwifery Council are consulting on proposals for the revalidation of nurses and midwives. This briefing is intended to provide background to these proposals and to highlight the key issues for nurses to consider.
