Search results
-
NHS constitution debate
This short briefing introduces the White Paper on Empowerment which was published in summer 2008 and gives an indication of the range and nature of active citizenship questions that were to be considered. The Department for Communities and Local Government took the lead on promoting a wider range of...
Updated: 8 September 2015 -
Framework for the registration of health and adult social care providers
The Department of Health launched a consultation to seek views on the registration of health and adult social care providers, including the regulation of primary care services to ensure patients continue to receive safe, good quality care closer to home. The document entitled A consultation on the f...
Updated: 8 September 2015 -
Towards a strategy to support volunteering in health and social care
This briefing outlines the consultation that was carried out by the Department of Health aimed at improving volunteer support and opportunities in the NHS, social care and third sector within England. The consultation document proposes a long-term strategy to support volunteering in health and socia...
Updated: 8 September 2015 -
Our Health, Our Care, Our Say
A new direction for community services. This briefing explains Payment by Results, implications for the NHS and key questions related to prices for mental health and community services, loss of income and funding for new services.
Updated: 4 March 2021 -
Consent to access, share and create e-health records
This briefing lays out the background to the development of e-health records and offers guidance for nurses in practice on what implications this has for record keeping and in particular, consent to access, share and create records. This is one of series of products being commissioned by the e-healt...
Updated: 3 September 2015 -
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England
In April 2009 a new regulator of health and social care began work in England. This briefing provides details on the context for the new Care Quality Commission (CQC), its functions, aims and key staff and ongoing work by the RCN to shape and influence the approach taken by the CQC.
Updated: 3 September 2015 -
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.
Updated: 23 March 2017 -
Registering choice
A report summary focusing on meeting patient demands, offering patient choice and helping patients to make informed health care decisions.
Updated: 14 August 2015 -
NHS Trust and SHA deficits
This briefing addresses the issues of NHS Trust and SHA deficits.
Updated: 14 August 2015 -
Nurse models in patient-led primary care service
This will be the text that will appear on the listing page for this item type
Updated: 14 August 2015
