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RCN members meet politicians to share their experiences of nursing in Scotland today
RCN members met politicians key politicians and senior nurse leaders in Edinburgh to discuss the action needed now to value nursing in Scotland.
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Pay increase for Scotland's general practice nursing staff
Nursing staff employed in general practice are to get a 6.5% pay increase. The increase is to be implemented from 1 October and backdated to 1 April 2023.
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Expert body needed to ensure the forthcoming Employment Injuries Assistance benefit reflects modern workplace hazards
The Royal College of Nursing has backed proposals for a new expert body to advise the Scottish Government on modernising the industrial injuries benefit system to meet the needs of Scotland’s workers.
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Worrying new workforce and student statistics released
More evidence published recently further underlines just how entrenched the nursing workforce crisis is, supporting our calls for urgent action from the Scottish government.
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Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry: RCN Scotland evidence on the impact on nursing
RCN members were affected by almost every aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Scottish government’s decisions during the pandemic, the RCN told the first impact hearing of Scottish COVID-19 inquiry today.
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RCN Scotland responds to publication of Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Action Plan
The publication this week of the Scottish government’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Action Plan recognises the essential clinical role of nursing in Scotland’s mental health services. It also acknowledges the need for significant improvements in workforce planning as well as action to tackle recruitment and retention challenges in mental health nursing.
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RCN Scotland calls for the Scottish Budget to prioritise health and care services
RCN Scotland is calling on Scottish government to ensure its budget, due to be announced on 20 December, prioritises health and care services and sets out investment to grow and develop Scotland’s nursing workforce of the future.
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RCN Scotland responds to Auditor General’s report on the Scottish government’s workforce challenges
The RCN supports Auditor General's call for 'better strategic workforce planning', as Colin Poolman, RCN Scotland Director, says: "Long-term, sustainable reform is needed for our health and care services."
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Calling all artists for nursing and art exhibition
In June 2025 we will launch an exhibition of art by and about nurses. We want to hear from you if you are a practicing artist or know someone who is.
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RCN Scotland responds to Scottish government’s NHS pay offer for 2024/25
RCN Scotland Board members are considering a pay offer for NHS Scotland staff from Scottish government.
