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¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ briefings

Policy briefings, parliamentary briefings and consultation responses on the issues that matter to nursing staff

The ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ 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.

  • 10 Mar 2023

    CONSULTATION RESPONSE: 2023/25 NHS Payment Scheme

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ response to NHS England's (NHSE) consultation on the 2023/25 NHS payment scheme.

  • 10 Mar 2023

    POLICY: Care Inspectorate Staffing Method Framework

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Scotland’s response to the Care Inspectorate’s consultation on its draft Staffing Method Framework. The Care Inspectorate is currently looking to design a staffing method framework, as part of new powers outlined in the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019. ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Scotland has welcomed and been involved in this work and we hope that it will lead to the development of evidence based, staffing methodologies for the care sector.

  • 9 Mar 2023

    CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Calculating Holiday Entitlement for Part-Year and Irregular Hours Workers

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ response to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy's consultation on calculating holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers.

  • 9 Mar 2023

    PARLIAMENTARY SUBMISSION: Legislative Scrutiny: Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill 2022-2023.

    Parliamentary submission to the Human Rights Joint Committee's call for evidence on legislative scrutiny: Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill 2022-2023.

  • 9 Mar 2023

    POLICY: Quality Standards for Adult Secondary Mental Health Services

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ 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), ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ 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.

  • 2 Mar 2023

    CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Spring Budget 2023 Representations

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ response to the Treasury's consultation on the Spring Budget 2023 representations.

  • 21 Feb 2023

    CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Managing NHS Backlogs and Waiting Times

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ response to the Public Accounts Committee's (PAC) inquiry on managing NHS backlogs and waiting times.

  • 20 Feb 2023

    CONSULTATION RESPONSE: Hewitt Review

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ response to the Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) consultation on the Hewitt Review.

  • 20 Feb 2023

    CONSULTATION RESPONSE: 2023/24 NHS standard contract

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Response to NHS England's (NHSE) consultation on the 2023/24 NHS standard contract.

  • 17 Feb 2023

    CONSULTATION RESPONSE: NHS Pension Scheme

    ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ 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.