Read the latest opinions from the RCN in Scotland
RCN has fought hard to make sure social care staff who are shielding do not lose out financially and, says Norman Provan, our efforts have not been in vain.
Nursing staff deserve to know, says Norman Provan. Is the Scottish government serious about starting meaningful negotiations on pay right now?
Fair pay for nursing is directly linked to delivering safe and effective care, says Norman Provan.
Theresa Fyffe reflects on what she’s learned from her 14 years as RCN Scotland Director.
To mark World Patient Safety Day, Eileen McKenna, RCN Scotland Associate Director for Nursing Policy & Professional Practice discusses why implementation of Scotland’s “safe staffing” legislation is more important than ever.
Nursing staff are feeling let down and ignored on pay. It's time to award them a meaningful pay rise.
Whatever the future holds for all of us coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic it must include better engagement with and representation for nursing and other staff working in our care homes.
What’s in a word? Quite a lot it would seem for anyone following the debate around the terms ‘clinical’ and ‘homely’, says Theresa Fyffe.
The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted the implementation of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act but, writes Theresa Fyffe, what the Act stands for is more important than ever and fundamental to building a better future for nursing and care.
Many long-standing problems faced by care homes have been brought into sharp focus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Theresa Fyffe says these problems must not simply be allowed to fade into the background as the route to recovery is plotted.
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