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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17 Dec 2014
POLICY: Proposals to introduce a statutory duty of candour for all health and social care services
The RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on proposals to introduce a statutory duty of candour for health and social care services
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15 Dec 2014
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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1 Dec 2014
POLICY: Nursing鈥檚 contribution to seven day care - community nursing and advanced nursing practice
An RCN Scotland briefing on the professional contribution that nursing makes to achieving the aims of the Scottish Government鈥檚 seven day services programme
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2 Nov 2014
POLICY: Nursing at the Edge - Main Report - Time To Change Report
An RCN Scotland report which sets out proposals that we believe would make significant progress in tackling Scotland鈥檚 health inequalities
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1 Nov 2014
POLICY: Nursing at the Edge - Case Study - Champion of the underdog
A case study from Fife which informed the findings of RCN Scotland鈥檚 Time To Change report on health inequalities
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1 Nov 2014
POLICY: Nursing at the Edge - Case Study - Mother of invention
A case study from Dumfries prison which informed the findings of RCN Scotland鈥檚 Time To Change report on health inequalities
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1 Nov 2014
POLICY: Nursing at the Edge - Case Study - Rebel with a cause
A case study from COPE Drumchapel which informed the findings of RCN Scotland鈥檚 Time To Change report on health inequalities
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1 Nov 2014
POLICY: Nursing at the Edge - Case Study - Slammer of the status quo
A case study from the police custody service in Lothian which informed the findings of RCN Scotland鈥檚 Time To Change report on health inequalities
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1 Nov 2014
POLICY: Nursing Leadership in Integration - Report of the RCN Chatham House workforce event
An RCN Scotland report of a discussion with Directors of Nursing and Associate Directors of Nursing on workforce planning in an integrated world
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1 Nov 2014
POLICY: Nursing at the Edge - Case Study - Pioneering champion of partnership
A case study from Perth which informed the findings of RCN Scotland鈥檚 Time To Change report on health inequalities
