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10 Sep 2025
RCN Scotland hosts Assisted Dying Bill member information event
RCN Scotland hosted a member information event about the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill which is being considered in the Scottish Parliament.
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8 Sep 2025
RCN Scotland responds to Prostitution Bill
RCN Scotland has submitted a response to the Scottish Parliament’s call for views on the proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill.
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2 Sep 2025
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2026 – nominations now open
Scotland’s most prestigious nursing awards are returning with nominations now open for the RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2026.
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2 Sep 2025
RCN King’s Nursing Cadets honoured at graduation ceremony
Our latest group of cadets celebrated completing the RCN King’s Nursing Cadet Programme last week.
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30 Jul 2025
RCN Scotland launches new Community of Practice for Care Home Nurses working with Older Adults
RCN Scotland’s new community of practice, launching in August 2025, will provide a supportive professional network for care home nurses working with older adults.
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18 Jul 2025
RCN Scotland welcomes appointment of new Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland
A leader in the global nursing community, her appointment comes at a time when our profession faces many challenges across health and social care.
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12 Jun 2025
Dedicated care home nurse announced as RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2025
Kirsty Cartin was called "truly inspiring" for supporting staff and developing students in "a too often overlooked area of nursing"
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12 Jun 2025
ENT Emergency Nurse Practitioner recognised in RCN Scotland Awards
Kirstie Law, an Emergency Nurse Practitioner on an ear, nose, and throat ward at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, was announced as the winner of the RCN Scotland Adult Nursing Award at the dazzling RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony tonight (12 June 2025).
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12 Jun 2025
Passionate care home nurse scoops top prize at national nursing awards
Jennifer Carruthers, Deputy Manager at Rashielee Care Home in Erskine, 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 (12 June 2025).
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12 Jun 2025
Tayside’s School Nursing Service recognised for their innovative care model
The NHS Tayside 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 (12 June 2025).
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