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Personal medical services
The Department of Health is consulting on proposed changes to primary medical care contractual arrangements which will impact on Personal Medical Services (PMS) contractors from April 2013. This briefing summarises the changes and asks RCN members for feedback.
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Trialogue agreement on professional qualifications directive
Agreement has now been reached between the European Parliament, the Council of Ministers and the European Commission on balancing the level of general education required for accessing nurse education with clearer outcome measures for nurse education.
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POLICY STATEMENT: RCN Positions on Brexit
The paper sets out the priorities for nursing in the context of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.
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BRIEFING: For Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Trade Union Bill
This briefing outlines the RCN’s position on a House of Lords amendment to the Trade Union Bill on trade union facility time, which was considered by the House of Commons on Wednesday 27 April 2016.
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BRIEFING: RCN Briefing on CETA
The RCN has developed a briefing on CETA, further to it's ongoing work on TTIP. This briefing sets out a summary of what CETA is, why the RCN has concerns and what the next steps are in relation to ratification and lobbying.
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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: For the Second Reading of the Children and Social Work Bill in the House of Commons
The briefing highlights the vital contribution of nursing to children in care, calls for support for amendments to promote physical and mental health and emotional well-being of a looked after child as well as calling for additional scrutiny on new Clauses in the Children and Social Work Bill.
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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.
