
RCN Scotland
Representing nurses, health care support workers, nursing students and midwives across Scotland
Scotland Nurse of the Year 2022
The Royal College of Nursing in Scotland is delighted to be holding its first RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards in November. The awards are designed to recognise, highlight and celebrate the dedication and outstanding professional care of nursing staff across Scotland.


Pay and pensions

Safe staffing in Scotland

My RCN
COVID-19
COVID 19: information for nursing students in Scotland
Share your experiences with us
In these extraordinary times we want to hear your story wherever you are working - in our communities, care homes or hospitals.

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24 Jun 2022
Members urged to reject Scottish government pay offer in upcoming ballot
The RCN is to consult members on the pay offer from Scottish government of 5% for the majority of NHS staff working on Agenda for Change contracts.
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22 Jun 2022
Critical role of nursing must be recognised in plans for a National Care Service
The Royal College of Nursing in Scotland is calling for the critical role of nursing to be recognised and properly resourced as plans for a National Care Service (NCS) are developed.
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ICYMI: The RCN is to consult members on the pay offer from Scottish government of 5% for the majority of NHS staff… https://t.co/hRsdYvNGFS
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RT @theRCN: With a global shortage of nurses & a need to grow our domestic workforce how do we ensure ethical recruitment happens & nurses…
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RT @theRCN: RCN members have improved two pay offers from Marie Curie already, proving you do create change when you come together and dema…
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Calling all Scottish businesses @IoD_Scotland! Could you sponsor our Nurse of the Year Awards? It's a wonderful opp… https://t.co/P88W6h3eYh
Latest blog posts
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26 Jun 2022 A clinical role in care homes
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26 Jun 2022 Championing the voice of the care home nurse
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26 Jun 2022 Hearing the nursing voice - Listening to independent sector social care nurses
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22 Jun 2022 It's time to talk about nursing pay
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18 May 2022 Celebrating success: remembering the impact of RCN member action on safe staffing legislation
Contact
While the RCN Scotland office in Edinburgh remains closed to the public, our library is able to be accessed by booking (Visit our library page for booking details). Please note that whilst the office is closed, the RCN remains open for business as usual, with services from the closed offices continuing remotely.
Check the RCN COVID-19 webpage for information and advice; contact RCN Direct on 0345 772 6100 - 8.30am-5pm weekdays, 9am-4pm weekends; or use our online advice form
Follow RCN Scotland on Twitter and Facebook for updates and information.
You can also find contact details for members of the RCN Scotland teams.

RCN Scotland Learning Hub
Learn about the RCN Scotland Library services available to you and how to visit the space.

Nursing Matters Podcast

E-campaigning

RCN Magazines
The RCN Magazines have gone digital. Visit our new online platform for all the usual unmissable features, incisive analysis and expert opinion.
Organising for Change
Page last updated - 18/05/2022