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Care homes under pressure
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) care homes survey 2010 was undertaken to get a snapshot view of the current situation in England’s care homes sector, specifically focusing on capacity, workforce, meeting resident’s needs and quality of care. We surveyed registered nurses and health care assistants. Results show that complex care needs of residents are increasing. The staffing levels in these homes are unable to respond efficiently to meet resident needs. This policy report outlines the results of the RCN 2010 care homes survey and identifies policy responses on improving care outcomes.
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Review of Early Warning Systems in the NHS
The National Quality Board in England has produced a report which sets out the Early Warning System in the NHS in England. This briefing provides an overview of the system.
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The cooperation and competition panel in England - One year on
The Cooperation and Competition Panel (CCP) was established in January 2009 as an independent agency to provide advice to the Department of Health in England, Monitor and Strategy Health Authorities on issues arising from the Government’s policies of choice, co operation and competition. The panel is now a year old and has reflected on it’s work over the last year based upon the CCPs own report of it’s performance. This briefing provides a brief review of the work of the panel.
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Briefing: Westminster Hall Debate, Legal duties of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wednesday 17 July, 2.30-4pm
Ahead of the Westminster Hall Debate on 17th July, we are briefing MPs to attend and speak about the need for explicit legal accountabilities, at every layer of the health and care system, for growing and developing the health and care workforce, nursing staff need to be able to provide safe and effective care in England.
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POLICY POSITION: Evidence-based Nurse Staffing Levels
This Policy Position accompanies the RCN report ‘Guidance on safe nurse staffing levels in the UK’, which sets out the range of different factors that influence the total demand for staff and highlights the variety of methods for planning or reviewing staffing levels.
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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Illegal Migration Bill
A briefing to members of the House of Lords ahead of Second Reading stage detailing the RCN’s position on the Illegal Migration Bill.
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BRIEFING: Implications of the EU referendum result for government policies on safe staffing levels
Briefing for the Lords debate on the implications of the European Union referendum result for government policies on safe staffing levels in the NHS and social care services.
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BRIEFING: House of Commons debate on the EU Withdrawal Agreement
The RCN is calling for a People’s Vote on the final Brexit deal to allow citizens to make an informed choice on decisions that will affect generations now and in the future.
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PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Immigration threshold epetition debate
RCN briefing on the Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 118060, relating to the income threshold for non-EU citizens settling in the UK.
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RCN Position Paper on Supernumerary Status in the UK
This member briefing and position paper outlines the RCN’s position on supernumerary status for pre-registration nursing students in the UK.
