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Nursing Workforce in Scotland report
In the report, which contains a new analysis of nursing workforce statistics and challenges facing workforce planning, RCN Scotland highlights how the record-high vacancy rate for nursing staff is a serious threat to maintaining high quality patient care and sets out it's 10 recommendations.
Updated: 6 April 2022 -
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: COVID Strategic Framework Update
The Scottish government’s COVID Strategic Framework Update seeks to outline how Scotland can move towards living with COVID, while also remobilising services. In our briefing to MSPs we highlight that neither of these aims will be possible without solutions for the current workforce crisis in our NH...
Updated: 15 March 2022 -
RCN Last shift survey - Scotland briefing
In March 2022, the Royal College of Nursing invited nursing and midwifery staff from across the UK to tell us about their experiences of the last time they were at work. The survey provides valuable insight into the realities of staffing levels across Scotland, and the impact on our members and the ...
Updated: 6 June 2022 -
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: RCN Scotland Employment Survey
Summary of the views of RCN members nearly two years into the pandemic. These findings paint a detailed picture of members’ professional lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: 15 March 2022 -
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Stage 1 Debate: Budget 2022-23
This budget comes at a time when our health and care services face unprecedented challenges. RCN Scotland members, like all health and care staff across the country, are exhausted. Many are experiencing the toll of months of unrelenting pressure through mental and physical ill health and burnout.
Updated: 15 March 2022 -
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Mental health in primary care
RCN briefing on mental health and wellbeing in primary care in Scotland
Updated: 15 March 2022 -
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Health, Social Care & Sport Committee Inquiry into Alternative Pathways
The aim of the inquiry is to explore how alternative pathways are being accessed and used in primary care, and to identify key issues and opportunities for improvement.
Updated: 15 March 2022 -
A Positive Choice: everyday stories of nursing excellence in older people's care
Eight stories celebrating the expertise, knowledge and compassion of the nursing staff who care for our older people.
Updated: 27 July 2018 -
PARLIAMENTARY BRIEFING: Scottish Government debate on Long Covid
RCN Scotland does not take a position on what model is best to adopt to treat Long Covid, however, whatever model and pathways are used, the workforce requirements for that model is key.
Updated: 20 May 2022 -
Career progression tips
A range of career progression tips for Nursing Support Workers.
Updated: 22 September 2023
