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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9 Mar 2023
POLICY: Quality Standards for Adult Secondary Mental Health Services
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Quality Standards for Adult Secondary Mental Health Services. As a member of the Quality and Safety Board (QSB), RCN Scotland has been involved in the preliminary discussions on the content of the Quality Standards for Adult Secondary Mental Health Services (‘the standards’). We welcome the draft standards and this opportunity to comment on them formally.
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2 Mar 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Spring Budget 2023 Representations
RCN response to the Treasury's consultation on the Spring Budget 2023 representations.
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21 Feb 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Managing NHS Backlogs and Waiting Times
RCN response to the Public Accounts Committee's (PAC) inquiry on managing NHS backlogs and waiting times.
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20 Feb 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Hewitt Review
RCN response to the Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) consultation on the Hewitt Review.
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20 Feb 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: 2023/24 NHS standard contract
RCN Response to NHS England's (NHSE) consultation on the 2023/24 NHS standard contract.
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17 Feb 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Nursing Ratios (EFN)
RCN Response to the European Federation of Nurses Associations' (EFN) Questionnaire on Nursing Ratios.
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17 Feb 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: NHS Pension Scheme
RCN response to the Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) consultation on the NHS Pension Scheme and it's proposed amendments to scheme regulations.
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16 Feb 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Professional Policy in Europe (EFN)
RCN response to the European Federation of Nurses Associations' (EFN) consultation on a survey in the Austrian nurses' journal titled: 'Professional policy in Europe'.
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16 Jan 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Shape the Future of Nursing and Midwifery
RCN response to the Good Governance Institute's consultation on shaping the future of nursing and midwifery.
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5 Jan 2023
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Integrated Care Systems
RCN response to the Health and Social Care Committee's inquiry on integrated care systems: autonomy and accountability.