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The Gloves are Off - Briefing on valuing the nursing profession
The new Scottish government must implement key measures that will help value the profession better to promote retention of today’s workforce and to attract the workforce of the future. We believe nurses deserve better, a belief supported by the evidence.
Updated: 14 August 2026 -
BEST-Tool
BEST is a workforce planning tool for use at local level in your Emergency Department
Updated: 14 August 2026 -
Corridor care investigation launches following RCN campaign
Official investigators will consult with staff, patients and families about their experiences of “temporary care environments”
Updated: 14 August 2026 -
‘Ashamed and angry’ nursing staff speak out on corridor care
The RCN says the practice must end urgently, as testimony from our members shows its damaging effects
Updated: 14 August 2026 -
Corridor care crisis: 12-hour waits surge as RCN warns of 'devastating' winter
The Westminster government’s failure to rapidly invest in beds, staff and community services has set the stage for a dangerous winter
Updated: 14 August 2026 -
GP nursing pay: what the DDRB announcement means for you
The Westminster government has accepted the recommendation of a 3.5% increase in the pay elements of general practice contracts
Updated: 14 August 2026 -
New NHS nursing profiles: ‘Staff need access to timely job evaluations’
We’ve ensured members' voices were considered in changes to the profiles, to support fairer pay and career progression
Updated: 14 August 2026 -
Investigations
A guide for RCN members around the investigation process, including how to prepare and possible outcomes.
Updated: 14 August 2026 -
The Gloves are Off - Briefing on better health for everyone
Improving the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland is key to reducing inequality, driving economic growth and creating a sustainable future. However, the dial is moving in the wrong direction. Action is needed to turn around the health of the nation and nursing staff play a vital role. Fro...
Updated: 14 August 2026 -
The Gloves are Off - Briefing on investing in community nursing
Against a backdrop of increasing patient need, there is widespread agreement about the urgent need to shift the balance of care into the community to better serve individuals and achieve more sustainable services. But this has been talked about for years. It is vital that progress is delivered in th...
Updated: 14 August 2026
