Search results
-
The NMC consultation on introducing powers to allow payment of registration fees by instalments
The RCN has produced this briefing, giving detail on the Nursing and Midwifery Council's consultation on introducing a system to pay the registration fee in instalments.
Updated: 23 March 2017 -
RCN factsheet
This briefing provides an overview of the role of clinical senates and strategic clinical networks as well as providing advice on how RCN members can get involved.
Updated: 23 March 2017 -
Personal health budgets
This paper seeks to provide a broad overview of personal health budgets (PHBs) including what they are and what they aim to do, the findings of the current pilots, key issues for the RCN and the RCN’s position.
Updated: 24 August 2015 -
Monitor and regulating the independent sector
Monitor is consulting on the best way to scrutinise the financial sustainability of independent sector providers who are providing essential services.
Updated: 23 March 2017 -
Survey of district and community nurses in 2013
The RCN commissioned new research on district and community nursing services in England from the National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU). This document is the full report of the NNRU's findings and provides a picture of the workload, team composition and daily challenges and rewards of district and co...
Updated: 23 March 2017 -
New fundamental standards in England
The Department of Health are consulting on new legislation that will underpin the work of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England. They are proposing new fundamental standards of care as recommended by the Francis Inquiry. This briefing provides more details on the proposed fundamental standard...
Updated: 23 March 2017 -
Draft revised NMC code and proposed approach to revalidation
The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) are currently consulting for the second time on plans for a model for revalidation. This consultation includes a new draft NMC Code, as current proposals will require nurses and midwives to revalidate against the criteria set out in the professional Code. The RC...
Updated: 23 March 2017 -
The weaknesses of voluntary regulation for health care support workers
The RCN has updated the December 2012 briefing on the weaknesses of voluntary regulation of support workers, calling for mandatory regulation underpinned by the law.
Updated: 23 March 2017 -
A comparison of international systems for nurse revalidation
Findings contributing towards the RCN's response to the Nursing & Midwifery Council's consultation on a new system of revalidation for nurses in the United Kingdom.
Updated: 23 March 2017 -
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.
Updated: 23 March 2017
