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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10 Feb 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: NHS Standard Contract 2026/27
RCN response to NHS England's consultation on the NHS Standard Contract 2026/27.
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10 Feb 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Make work pay - Leave for Bereavement
RCN response to the Department of Business and Trade's consultation on making work pay and leave for bereavement including pregnancy loss.
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10 Feb 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Make Work Pay - Trade Union Right of Access
RCN response to the Department of Business and Trade's consultation on making work pay and the trade union right of access.
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5 Feb 2026
MSP Briefing - Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill
RCN Scotland MSP Briefing on the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill.
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4 Feb 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: The Future Approach to Quality Regulation
RCN response to the Office for Students' consultation on the future approach to quality regulation.
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4 Feb 2026
PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: Routes to Settlement
Parliamentary submission to the Home Affairs Committee's inquiry on routes to settlement.
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4 Feb 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Make Work Pay - Duty to inform workers of right to join a union
RCN response to the Department for Business and Trade's consultation on making work pay and the duty to inform workers of their right to join a union.
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26 Jan 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Earned Settlement
RCN response to the UK Government's consultation on Earned Settlement.
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15 Jan 2026
BRIEFING: Beyond winter pressures
Beyond winter pressures: The endemic crisis of corridor care in the UK.
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7 Jan 2026
CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Better Regulation, Better Care
RCN response to the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) consultation on better regulation, better care.
