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COVID-19

Find information about what we are doing to support you, clinical guidance and advice about COVID-19 and work and other employment issues.

COVID 19: information for nursing students in Scotland

Find out what you need to know about joining the workforce during the pandemic and what happens if you opt to continue studying

Fair Pay for Nursing

Find out more about our campaign on pay

Update on RCN Presidential elections

RCN2020

Find out about the debates and events we have planned in place of RCN Congress.

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15 Sep 2020
RCN Scotland calls for immigration system to recognise vital role of care workers

Ahead of today’s Scottish Government debate on migration and care workers, the Royal College of Nursing Scotland is calling for the vital role of care professionals to be recognised and for social care staff to be included in the UK government’s Health and Care visa.
10 Sep 2020
RCN Scotland giving evidence to Scottish Affairs Committee on COVID-19 pandemic

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland Director, Theresa Fyffe, will today give evidence to Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee on the experiences of staff working in health and social care in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Webinars on Complex Conversations and Decisions for Care Home Leaders

Supporting our members who work in care homes

The RCN is committed to supporting our members who work in care homes.

We've developed a set of information and resources to assist you in providing high quality care to residents.

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Due to ongoing developments related to COVID-19 pandemic, as a precaution, RCN Scotland offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow (including the RCN learning hub) are closed until further notice. Please note that whilst these offices have closed, the RCN remains open for business as usual, with services from the closed offices and libraries continuing remotely.

Check the RCN COVID-19 webpage for information and advice; contact RCN Direct on 0345 772 6100 - 8.30am-8.30pm, 7 days a week; or use our online advice form

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RCN Magazines

The RCN Magazines have gone digital. Visit our new online platform for all the usual unmissable features, incisive analysis and expert opinion.

Ask for More

How RCN helped to shape legislation on safe and effective staffing

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Nursing pay

Information on pay deal 2018-21

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To mark World Patient Safety Day, Eileen @eileenmckrcn , RCN Scotland Associate Director for Nursing Policy & Profe… https://t.co/b1g7LADTMZ
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Are you an RCN student or NQN member? Join us between 19-30 Oct for a series of webinars exploring the future of nu… https://t.co/EjqGCUR5UJ
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New nursing students at @EdinburghUni – join us online from 2pm to hear what the RCN has to offer! Details at:… https://t.co/1DiO2xASkj
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RT @NursingNotesUK: Staff and patient safety are ‘at risk’ unless staffing shortages are urgently addressed, says RCN. https://t.co/qdRcnKy…