Professor Anne Whittaker, clinical academic in applied substance use and mental health research and Emeritus Professor of Nursing in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport at the University of Stirling, has been awarded the Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland Award for Excellence at the grand RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony tonight (30 April 2026).
Laura Reid, Lead Practice Educator in NHS Grampian, was announced as the winner of the Learning in Practice Award at the glitzy RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony tonight (30 April 2026).
Daisy Sandeman, a Clinical Nurse Manager with NHS Lothian, was announced as the winner of the Inspiring Excellence – Nursing Innovation and Research Award at the glittering RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony tonight (30 April 2026).
Lori Fisher, Service Quality Manager with BCG Cares, was announced as the winner of the RCN Scotland Care Home Nursing Award at the dazzling RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony tonight (30 April 2026).
NHS 24’s first Senior Nurse for Learning Disabilities, Nicola Braid, was announced as the winner of the Learning Disability Nursing Award at the glittering RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony tonight (30 April 2026).
NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s Mental Health Unscheduled Care Assessment Hub, based at Woodland View Hospital, was announced as the winner of the Mental Health Nursing Award at the grand RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony tonight (30 April 2026).
Keri-Ann Van-Nuil, a Senior Charge Nurse in Stroke, Rehab and Frailty at NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s Royal Infirmary, was announced as the winner of the RCN Scotland Adult Nursing Award at the dazzling RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony tonight (30 April 2026).
The NHS Fife School Nursing Service was announced as the winner of the RCN Scotland Children’s Nursing and Midwifery Award at the dazzling RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony tonight (30 April 2026).
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have published their manifesto for next month’s Holyrood election, with Leader Alex Cole Hamilton emphasising that fairness is at the heart of the party’s plans.
The SNP has published its manifesto for the Scottish election, with the First Minister outlining the cost of living as the defining issue of this election. He also outlined plans to make the NHS fit for the future through investment, protection and renewal.
