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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7 Nov 2012
RCN factsheet: Friends and family test
Short briefing on the introduction of the Friends and Family test which will require all providers of NHS funded acute services for inpatients and patients discharged from A&E to ask patients whether they would recommend the service.
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7 Nov 2012
Briefing on the Trust Special Administrator鈥檚 draft report for South London Healthcare Trust and the NHS in South East London
Short briefing on the proposals from the Trust Special Administrator and details of how to tell us what you think.
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22 Oct 2012
Ontario (Canada) deficit crisis and health reforms
The RCN has worked in close collaboration with its equivalent nursing organisation in Canada to highlight Ontario鈥檚 deficit crisis in the 1990s, its subsequent health reforms and the impact of these reforms on the nursing workforce and wider health care system. Ontario鈥檚 experience with implementing reforms during an economic downturn offers some valuable lessons for England.
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26 Sep 2012
RCN factsheet: Local healthwatch
Short briefing on Local Healthwatch, one of the new types of organisation formed by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
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12 Sep 2012
RCN factsheet: Commissioning support services
Short briefing on commissioning support services and commissioning support units, two of the new types of organisation formed by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
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7 Sep 2012
The South West Pay Cartel
The RCN has published a briefing showing the likely effect of moves towards regional pay in the south west of England. The briefing showing the precarious nature of health care in the region and how trusts have already begun cutting jobs and services to meet financial targets.
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3 Sep 2012
RCN factsheet: Health and wellbeing boards
Short briefing on health and wellbeing boards, one of the new types of organisation formed by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
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3 Sep 2012
RCN factsheet: Clinical senates and strategic clinical networks
Short briefing on clinical senates and strategic clinical networks, two new types of organisation formed by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
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24 Aug 2012
Care Quality Commission insights from member focus group and interviews
The RCN continues to monitor the Care Quality Commission given how important it鈥檚 role is in helping identify poor care. This briefing provides an overview of discussions at Congress in a focus group where members told us more about how they see the CQC.
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8 Aug 2012
POLICY BRIEFING: The RCN and the European Union
EU policies and legislation have had a major impact on policy issues that directly impact on nurses鈥� working lives, such as employment rights; equal opportunities; health and safety at work; environmental protection and food safety. As an EU member country we are part of a system for recognising nurses鈥� qualifications which allows UK nurses to practise in other European countries and lays down common minimum standards for nursing and midwifery education across the EU.
