Scotland
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Health Board must implement Vale of Leven recommendations, says RCN Scotland
Published: 07 August 2008
RCN Scotland welcomes the ‘Independent Review of Clostridium difficile Associated Disease at the Vale of Leven Hospital’ and is pleased that the Scottish Government will be implementing its recommendations in full.
Coronary heart disease and stroke care consultation
Published: 06 August 2008
RCN Scotland is looking for members' views on the Scottish Government consultation on coronary heart disease and stroke care.
Free places at London nutrition conference
Published: 30 July 2008
Up to ten RCN Scotland members can attend the national RCN conference on nutrition in London for free. The conference, Improving Nutritional Care… evidence for practice, will be held on 17 September 2008.
RCN chief visits Shetland and Orkney
Published: 28 July 2008
RCN Chief Peter Carter has visited the Orkney and Shetland Islands with RCN Scotland Director Theresa Fyffe last week. They met with members across the Islands and discussed local issues.
RCN Scotland Board Elections 2008
Published: 14 July 2008
As a number of seats on the RCN Scotland Board will become vacant later this year, we will be holding elections across the next few months. RCN Scotland Board members have a real opportunity to influence the work of the organisation. If you would like to stand for a seat on the Board, find out more on the 2008 elections page.
Health unions win 10 per cent increase on mileage allowances for nurses across the UK
Published: 02 July 2008
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has led negotiations with NHS employers over the past year and has won a 10 per cent increase in all Agenda for Change Standard and Regular Mileage Allowances for nurses across the United Kingdom.
Royal College of Nursing Scotland comments on Audit Scotland’s review of General Medical Services contract
Published: 02 July 2008
While the Audit Scotland review found that the new General Medical Services (GMS) contract has improved services for some patients, RCN Scotland is concerned about lack of information on the work carried out by practice nurses and other staff in GP practices across Scotland.
Royal College of Nursing Scotland responds to audit of hand hygiene in healthcare settings
Published: 02 July 2008
RCN Scotland has welcomed the findings of the latest audit of hand hygiene of healthcare staff which shows nurses have exceeded the target set by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing.
RCN Scotland responds to proposals for direct elections to health boards
Published: 26 June 2008
RCN Scotland responds to Scottish Government proposals to introduce direct elections to health boards.
RCN Scotland joins in celebrating NHSScotland 60th Anniversary
Published: 23 June 2008
RCN Scotland join in celebrating the 60th anniversary of NHSScotland. Comment from Theresa Fyffe, RCN Scotland Director.