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.
The Scottish Greens have published their manifesto for the Holyrood election next month, outlining their vision for a health system where the focus is on prevention, community services and reducing health inequalities.
Scottish Labour has published its manifesto for next month’s Scottish Parliament election, with leader Anas Sarwar putting improving the NHS at the centre of the party’s pitch to voters.
This week, the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party has launched its manifesto for the Scottish Parliament election next month, highlighting its key commitment to reduce pensioners’ tax bills.