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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2 Dec 2025
BRIEFING: RCN Employment Survey 2025: Scotland summary
The RCN Employment Survey, which runs every two years, is a significant barometer of how our members feel in their jobs. Wherever they work – NHS or the independent health and social care sectors – the survey gives our members the opportunity to tell us what it is really like in nursing at the moment. This briefing provides a summary of the key findings from members in Scotland.
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2 Dec 2025
State of the Profession: RCN Scotland Employment Survey Report 2025
This report provides a summary of the views of RCN members in Scotland and paints a detailed picture of members’ professional lives across the NHS and the independent health and social care sector.
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28 Nov 2025
POLICY: NHS Delivery - a new national delivery organisation to lead transformation across our health and social care system
RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on NHS Delivery - a new national delivery organisation to lead transformation across our health and social care system
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21 Nov 2025
BRIEFING: House of Lords third reading of Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
RCN Parliamentary briefing for the House of Lords third reading of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.
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19 Nov 2025
PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: Reproductive Health - Girls and Young Women
Parliamentary submission to the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee's call for evidence on reproductive health: girls and young women.
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14 Nov 2025
POLICY: Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill
RCN Scotland response to Health Committee call for evidence on Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill
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12 Nov 2025
PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: The commission on Palliative and End-of-Life Care
RCN submission to the Palliative and End of Life Care Commission's call for evidence.
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31 Oct 2025
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: The CNO's professional strategy for nursing and midwifery in England
RCN's response to the CNO's professional strategy for nursing and midwifery in England
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29 Oct 2025
PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: Mental Health Bill
Parliamentary submission to the House of Commons Public Committee's call for evidence on the mental health bill.
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1 Oct 2025
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: The Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme (Amendment) Scheme 2025; Professional Support with Pensions, Always
RCN response to the Public Sector Pensions Authority's (PSPA) consultation on the Isle of Man government unified scheme (amendment) scheme 2025; professional support with pensions, always.
