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RCN Scotland calls for nursing bursary “missing millions” to be invested in tackling nursing workforce challenges
Ahead of MSPs debating and voting on the Scottish government budget today [4 February], we have called for millions of pounds in unspent nursing bursary payments to be invested in tackling the nursing workforce crisis.
Updated: 15 July 2025 -
Cabinet Secretary faces scrutiny from RCN Scotland Board
RCN Scotland board members have made clear to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray MSP that he must do significantly more to if he is to rebuild the shattered trust between the Scottish government and RCN members.
Updated: 25 July 2025 -
Ministerial taskforce report is an important step towards tackling the nursing workforce crisis
Today (13 Feb), the Scottish government has published its report Delivering Together for a Stronger Nursing and Midwifery Workforce, the culmination of the two years of collaborative working through the Ministerial led Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce.
Updated: 14 July 2025 -
New RCN Scotland report highlights urgent need for nursing retention strategy
Scotland’s nursing workforce urgently needs a retention strategy to keep more nurses in their jobs at all stages of their career.
Updated: 1 October 2023 -
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.
Updated: 2 October 2023 -
Treasures: Ward in Hospital for Africans, Accra
Members of the RCN Library and Archive team have chosen treasures from our digital archive to share. Kaitlene Koranteng highlights a postcard from the Boardman collection.
Updated: 3 July 2020 -
Object Highlight – Enema Territory
If you follow us on social media, you may have seen our first Object of the Month post in July – a 1920s ‘Improved Enema Syringe’ produced by Boots, the Chemist.
Updated: 21 February 2025 -
Nurses in Scotland recognised in New Year honours
Nursing's outstanding contribution in health and care in Scotland recognised
Updated: 31 May 2025 -
Investment needed now to tackle challenges in community health and social care
RCN Scotland has called for urgent action to address the funding and governance issues facing Integration Joint Boards and their Health and Social Care Partnerships.
Updated: 23 December 2024 -
Scottish government’s Winter Preparedness Plan must address ‘corridor care’
We’ve called for the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to directly address the patient safety and dignity concerns associated with corridor care through the Winter Preparedness Plan being presented to Scottish Parliament.
Updated: 22 February 2025
