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Research nurse awarded RCN Fellowship for seminal work in emotional labour in nursing
Professor Pam Smith MBE, Professorial Fellow from the School of Health in Social Science at the University of Edinburgh, has received the RCN’s top honour of being made a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing in recognition of her contribution to and prominence in nursing education and research.
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Scottish nurse awarded RCN Fellowship for unwavering commitment to the advancement of nursing
Professor Aisha Holloway, Chair of Nursing Studies and Co-Director of the Edinburgh Global Nursing Initiative, within the School of Health in Social Science at The University of Edinburgh has received the RCN’s top honour of being made a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing in recognition of her contribution to global nursing issues and global health-promoting policies, and her commitment to early career leadership development in nursing.
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Assisted Dying Bill must contain the necessary safeguards to protect nurses and nursing practice
RCN Scotland Director, Colin Poolman gave evidence this week to Holyrood’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee as part of its scrutiny of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.
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UCAS figures that show the number of nursing students is stagnating
UCAS figures published today show that for the third year in a row Scotland has failed to fill the places on nursing courses and recruit the number of nursing students needed.
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RCN makes closing statement at Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry impact hearings
Statement set out what we believe are main lessons to be learned from pandemic.
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RCN Scotland calls for a nursing retention strategy as workforce crisis shows little sign of improvement
In our third instalment of ‘The Nursing Workforce in Scotland’ report published today (15 May), it is evident that Scotland’s nursing workforce crisis is showing little sign of improvement.
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RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2025
In person attendance bookings for this event are now closed. Virtual ticket sales will remain open until the evening of Sunday 7 September.
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Next Phase of Regulation
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is seeking views on its next phase of regulation.
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Corridor care must be eradicated, not normalised
It’s World Patient Safety Day, and as winter approaches Colin Poolman outlines why the unsafe practice of ‘corridor care’ must come to an end.
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Time to highlight Scotland’s nursing stars
I’m delighted to see the nominations process for the 2025 Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards open today (15 October). Our Awards are fast becoming one of the most positive times in Scotland’s nursing calendar.
