RCN briefings
Policy briefings, parliamentary briefings and consultation responses on the issues that matter to nursing staff
The RCN works with government, think tanks and other stakeholders to ensure the voice of nursing is heard. You can get involved in policy development by taking part in surveys, workshops, seminars and briefings.
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29 Jan 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Strengthening Nursing and Midwifery. European Strategic Directions Towards 2020 Goals
The RCN has responded to the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the General Medical Councils' consultation document on draft guidance for doctors, nurses and midwives on their professional duty to be open and honest when things go wrong.
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29 Jan 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Liaison agreement between Care Quality Commission, Health and Safety Executive and Local Authorities in England
The RCN has responded to the Health and Safety Executive's consultation on a proposed Liaison Agreement between the Care Quality Commission, the Health and Safety Executive and representatives of Local Authorities to help ensure that there is effective, co-ordinated and comprehensive regulation of health and safety for patients, service users, workers and members of the public.
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23 Jan 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: CQC consultation: How we regulate and inspect dental, independent healthcare and ambulance services
The RCN has responded to the Care Quality Commission's consultation on how it plans to regulate and inspect dental care services, independent hospitals and ambulance services.
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22 Jan 2015
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: RCN Scotland briefing on the 2020 Vision
This briefing was produced for a Scottish Government debate in the Scottish Parliament in 2015 on the '2020 Vision, the Strategic Forward Direction of the NHS'
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9 Jan 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Strengthening Nursing and Midwifery. European Strategic Directions Towards 2020 Goals
The RCN has responded to the World Health Organization Europe's consultation on its policy framework which identifies 12 objectives, four priority areas and four enabling mechanisms that align policy and practice with Health 2020 vision and helps Member States to strengthen nursing and midwifery within the context of their own country plans.
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6 Jan 2015
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: RCN Scotland briefing on mental health
This briefing was produced for a Scottish Government debate in the Scottish Parliament in January 2015 on mental health.
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5 Jan 2015
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: 2015-16 National Tariff Payment System
The RCN has responded to Monitor and NHS England's consultation on the proposed national tariff for 2015-16.
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5 Jan 2015
POLICY: Nursing Leadership in Integration - Report of the RCN Chatham House scrutiny event
An RCN report of a discussion with Directors of Nursing and Associate Directors of Nursing on scrutiny and improvement in an integrated world
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19 Dec 2014
Update on England's 14 integrated health and social care pioneer programmes
Latest briefing in the RCN's series of papers on integrated health and social care. It summarises the findings of a short RCN member survey that attempts to gain insight into the initial impact of the 14 English integrated pioneer programmes.
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17 Dec 2014
POLICY: Proposals for an offence of wilful neglect or ill-treatment in health and social care settings
The RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on proposals for an offence of wilful neglect or ill-treatment in health and social care settings
