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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22 Jan 2007
Mergers, Markets and Monitor
As the numbers of NHS Foundation Trusts passes 50, this update consideres the implications of financial failure, trust mergers and the potential for takeovers of and by NHS Foundation Trusts in an increasingly plural health care economy.
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23 Oct 2006
Acute and multidisciplinary working
This joint policy statement by the RCN and the Royal College of Physicians (London) sets out principles around team working in the acute medical setting.
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1 Oct 2006
Wanless social care review 鈥� Securing good care for older people
This is the first time that a comprehensive analysis of a complex area of funding care outside the NHS has been done. This briefing sets out the main recommendations of the review and highlights the particular areas of concern that were raised.
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1 Oct 2006
The Local Government White Paper: Strong and prosperous communities
The Government stresses that this local government White Paper will enhance local leadership on health and well being and make it easier for local authorities and NHS bodies to work together to tackle health inequalities and to deliver better services in their local area. This briefing sets out a summary of the main proposals in the White Paper, and anticipates the content of the Local Government Bill.
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18 Sep 2006
Setting appropriate ward nurse staffing levels
This document provides information, tools, principles and a benchmark skill mix ratio for nurse staffing levels on NHS acute general wards.
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1 Aug 2006
Local lobbying
This briefing describes how the RCN can work with the local authority Health Scrutiny process to influence the local health economy; influence local politicians and establish new partnership working opportunities.
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27 Jul 2006
Department of Health's tender for commissioning NHS services
This is the first time that such a detailed set of requirements for NHS commissioners appeared in 2006, and this briefing sets out each area in full and considers the issues for nurses.
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26 Jul 2006
Patient choice, patient outcomes and nurse staffing
Discussion paper developed after a number of patient organisations were invited to a seminar about the impact of financial deficits, particularly on the nursing workforce, the implications for service users and patient choice.
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13 Jul 2006
Health reform in England: Update and commissioning framework
Summary of key proposals in the Department of Health's document, Health Reform in England: update and commissioning framework, and an outline of critical issues for nurses and nursing.
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18 May 2006
Nurse models in patient-led primary care service
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