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Lothian nurse researcher wins national award
Kath Williamson, a pioneering nurse and researcher, was announced as the winner of the Inspiring Excellence – Nursing Innovation and Research Award at the glittering RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony tonight (12 June 2025).
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Mountain rescue nurse is the people’s winner at national nursing awards
Rhona Morrison, an NHS Borders nurse who volunteers with the Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team, received Scotland’s People's Choice Award at the grand RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony tonight (12 June 2025).
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Newly qualified Forfar nurse named as Nursing Student of the Year
Grant Cooper, a newly qualified community staff nurse and former student at University of Dundee, was announced as the 2025 Nursing Student of the Year at the grand RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards ceremony tonight (12 June 2025).
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A gentle revolution: Namaste Care
The word ‘namaste’ carries a beautiful meaning – ‘to honour the spirit within’. In care homes across the world, this profound concept has transformed into a revolutionary approach to caring for our older people.
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‘Everything but bored’ – a children's nurse in the independent school sector
Life as a children's nurse in an independent school can be as varied and fulfilling as any other setting, writes Victoria (Tor) Khan.
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Nursing Support Workers' Day (NHS Borders)
On the 25th November, the RCN will be visiting Borders General Hospital to celebrate Nursing Support Workers’ Day.
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A winning care home: Reflecting on seeing our Scotland Nurse of the Year in action
This week, as part of Care Home Open Week, I had the privilege of visiting Rashielee Care Home in Erskine, Glasgow, where their success at the RCN Nurse of the Year Awards speaks volumes.
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Why Sleep Matters: A Deep Dive into Sleep Hygiene for Elderly Care Homes
Sleep doesn't always get enough attention in elderly care settings. While care home nurses meticulously track medications, monitor vital signs, write care plans and risk assessments, sleep is often an afterthought.
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A National Care Service for Scotland
national care service Social Care in Scotland
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RCN Scotland publishes State of the Profession Report
We’re calling on Scottish government to take urgent action on delivering the recommendations from the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce and the Agenda for Change Review to retain existing nursing staff and ensure a sustainable nursing workforce for the future.
