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Staff wellbeing must be a priority for the next Scottish government says RCN Scotland
Nursing absence rates in Scotland’s NHS are hitting critical levels and current workforce planning provisions are increasingly inadequate to deal with the gaps in the workforce.
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POLICY: National guidance for NHS staff on speaking up in NHS Scotland
RCN response to survey on national guidance for NHS staff on speaking up in NHS Scotland
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POLICY: Scottish Government draft AI Policy Framework for Health and Social Care
RCN comments on Scottish Government draft AI Policy Framework for Health and Social Care
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Scotland’s nursing staff and patients cannot afford more warm words
This week’s election represents a crossroads for the future of Scotland’s health and care services. Whichever party, or parties, forms the next Scottish government, one thing is clear: the status quo is unsustainable.
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Success for district nurses in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde job evaluation dispute
District nurses working in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have been successful in their dispute over job evaluation, following intervention from RCN Scotland.
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Care in custody: In conversation with nursing teams working in justice (Hybrid)
What is it like working as nurse in justice settings? What makes the role attractive? How do nursing teams overcome the unique challenges the sector presents? Join our panel of Nurse of the Year finalists who will share their experiences of working in justice settings, and how they innovate, develop and deliver person centred care.
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Immigration – Right to Remain (Session 2)
This online session will introduce stewards to information around immigration and the right to remain.
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The Nursing Workforce in Scotland 2026
We are calling on the new Scottish government to prioritise workforce planning in its efforts to deliver health and social care reform. In our fifth report, we highlight that nursing staff have seen little meaningful improvement to health and care services, whether in the NHS or independent sector, including on fixing the workforce crisis.
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RCN Scotland calls for new Scottish government to prioritise workforce planning
In our fifth ‘The Nursing Workforce in Scotland’ report, we highlight that nursing staff have seen little meaningful improvement to health and care services, whether in the NHS or independent sector, including on fixing the workforce crisis. While the nursing workforce has grown, the gap between planned and actual staffing remains, with little adjustment to account for the continued increases in demand for services.
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Nursing workforce shortages and surging complexity are increasing the risk for patients and staff, warns nursing union
A challenging mix of a failure to fill the gaps in the nursing workforce and increasing patient need are leaving staff struggling to keep people safe, as a quarter say registered nurse numbers are so far below what is required that there is now a high risk of harm on shift.
