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RCN Scotland responds to Scottish Government’s NHS pay offer for 2025-26 and 2026-27
RCN Scotland Board members are considering a pay offer for NHS Scotland staff from Scottish government.
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RCN urges new First Minister to prioritise urgent action to tackle health and care crisis
As the new First Minister comes into post, RCN Scotland is calling on the Scottish government to get to grips with the workforce crisis that is facing our health and social care services and focus on delivering safe and effective care for the people of Scotland.
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RCN Scotland calls for a nursing retention strategy as workforce crisis shows little sign of improvement
In our third instalment of ‘The Nursing Workforce in Scotland’ report published today (15 May), it is evident that Scotland’s nursing workforce crisis is showing little sign of improvement.
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A fresh start for nursing pay? RCN responds to government consultation
Evidence gathered from thousands of nursing staff could lead to the biggest overhaul of nursing pay since Agenda for Change was introduced 20 years ago.
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RCN hosts first anti-racism summit
Attendees were introduced to phase one of the plan to transform the RCN into an anti-racist organisation and had discussions around what this would look and feel like.
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'Dangerous stress levels have become normalised'
RCN calls on NHS leaders and the UK government to bring forward an action plan to tackle dangerous levels of stress and anxiety, including measures to boost recruitment to ease pressure.
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RCN helps secure thousands of pounds for wrongly paid nurses
Several intensive care nurses will receive up to £36,000 each after successfully having their jobs evaluated. Many more nursing staff could be eligible.
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Professor Jane Ball to lead new RCN Institute of Nursing Excellence
The Institute will set standards and affirm our position as the voice of nursing.
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RCN defines levels of nursing beyond registration
These new definitions will help registered nurses as they aspire to practice at these levels, as well as give clarity to employers, higher education institutions and the public. They can be applied across all fields of nursing and in all settings.
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General election 2024: ‘Don’t make the NHS and social care a political football’
As the Prime Minister calls for a 4 July election, we’re urging all political parties to make firm commitments to nursing staff.
