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MSP briefing - Scottish government debate: A Migration System that Works for Scotland
Internationally recruited nurses play an invaluable role in Scotland’s health and care services. Our talented and dedicated colleagues from across the globe who choose to come to the UK to work in our health and care systems must be valued and treated fairly.
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RCN briefing - Registered nurses in care homes
RCN Scotland is proud to represent members working in social care settings, including Scotland’s care homes. As a stakeholder in the social care sector, RCN Scotland believes that it is the right of every resident in Scotland’s care homes to receive high quality, safe care, to be treated with dignity and respect and to have their human rights upheld.
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PARLIAMENTARY: Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill
RCN Scotland’s response to the Scottish Parliament call for written evidence on the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill.
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Inquiry response: Health hazards in the health care environment
RCN Scotland response to the Scottish Parliament Health and Sport Committee inquiry to identify the scale of any health problems acquired from the healthcare environment in Scotland whilst also considering the wider implications for health facilities across Scotland.
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Parliamentary Briefing - Stage 1 debate Health and Care Staffing Scotland Bill
The RCN supports the principles of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill.
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Parliamentary Briefing - STAGE 1 DEBATE: HUMAN TISSUE (AUTHORISATION) (SCOTLAND) BILL
The RCN supports the principles of the Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Bill. In 2018 the RCN issued a position statement on soft opt out organ donation.
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Parliamentary Briefing - Stage 2 debate Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill
The RCN welcomes many of the amendments lodged ahead of stage 2, which it feels would improve and strengthen the Bill. In particular, the shift to a multidisciplinary focus is welcome.
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Written submission (Finance and Constitution Committee call for views Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill Financial Memorandum)
RCN Scotland’s response to the call for views issued by the Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Constitution Committee on the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill Financial Memorandum
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MSP briefing - Scottish Labour Debate: Addressing Scotland’s Medical and Nursing Workforce Crisis
The Scottish government has committed to protecting, strengthening and renewing our NHS but this must be underpinned by a robust workforce strategy and cannot be achieved without investment and a recognition of the unique contribution that each profession makes.
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RCN briefing - Senior Charge Nurse
Senior Charge Nurses (SCNs) are the clinical and professional leaders for nursing staff delivering care. RCN Scotland believes that SCNs – and their equivalents in the community – have a vital role to play in the delivery of safe and effective care. The RCN has campaigned for SCNs to be non-caseload holding for over a decade.
