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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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Band 5 nursing roles review
The process for the review of band 5 nursing roles in NHS Scotland is now live. If you are a band 5 nurse, you can now access the online portal to begin the application for review of your role.
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Live demo event: Support your CPD with our revalidation portfolio tool and RCN Learn
This webinar will enable you to utilise your RCN membership from an educational perspective. It will help you explore RCN Learn, a platform designed to support nurses with their revalidation and ongoing continuing professional development (CPD).
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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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Improving AfC - one step at a time
The Agenda for Change (AfC) pay scheme came into operation at the end of 2004. Twenty years on and the cracks in the system are widening every year.
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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.
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Through the lens of a nursing support worker – Celebrating our role
I have heard, and been referred to by, many names in my role as a nursing support worker (NSW). I’m not just a nursing support worker. I am trained and skilled, I am caring and compassionate, I value and uphold person centred principles when working with others and patients.
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Strengthening the voice of GP nurses
With a new pay increase finally approved for 2024-25, Jacqui Neil reflects on what we're doing to support general practice nurses.