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Newly qualified nurses being unable to find NHS jobs raised at First Minister’s Questions
At the first session of First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) since MSPs returned to Holyrood from summer recess, the Scottish government was challenged on the difficulties that some newly qualified nurses (NQNs) are currently reporting with finding their first job.
Updated: 3 February 2025 -
RCN Scotland planning response to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
Earlier this month, the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee issued a call for views on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill and RCN Scotland will be submitting a comprehensive response.
Updated: 24 June 2024 -
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 -
RCN Scotland calls for the Scottish COVID inquiry to consider Long COVID
We have written to the First Minister calling for the terms of reference for the Scottish COVID Inquiry to be amended explicitly to include the consideration of Long COVID.
Updated: 23 November 2024 -
Happy Nursing Support Workers’ Day 2024
On 23 November, the RCN in Scotland is celebrating Nursing Support Workers’ Day, to acknowledge the vital part they play health and social care.
Updated: 21 April 2025 -
RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards – nominations now open
Nominations are open for Scotland’s most prestigious nursing awards, with the title of RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year 2025 up for grabs.
Updated: 8 July 2025 -
Assisted Dying Bill must contain the necessary safeguards to protect nurses and nursing practice
RCN Scotland Director, Colin Poolman gave evidence this week to Holyrood’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee as part of its scrutiny of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.
Updated: 20 April 2025 -
UCAS figures that show the number of nursing students is stagnating
UCAS figures published today show that for the third year in a row Scotland has failed to fill the places on nursing courses and recruit the number of nursing students needed.
Updated: 12 May 2025 -
RCN opposes a 'wholly owned subsidiary' company at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
RCN Yorkshire and the Humber calls for ‘wholly owned subsidiary’ company proposals at the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to be scrapped.
Updated: 17 May 2021
