MSPs pass bill to tighten rules on cosmetic procedures

MSPs in the Scottish Parliament have passed the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill which aims to improve safety in Scotland’s non-surgical cosmetic procedure sector.

POLICY: Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill

RCN Scotland response to Health Committee call for evidence on Non-Surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill

COVID inquiry: ‘Never again can nursing and the public be failed like this’ 

Nursing staff were a constant presence during the pandemic, and now formal recognition of long COVID as an industrial disease is urgently needed

NW ICB members' meeting with Chief Nursing Officer

An opportunity to ask questions

Peta Clark appointed Regional Director for Northern and Yorkshire & Humber

Peta Clark has been appointed as the new Regional Director for the Northern and Yorkshire & Humber regions.

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Sense of feeling valued nosedives among nurses at pay cut hospital trusts

Four NHS trusts in the Black Country that cut the pay of staff who work extra hours have seen a sharp decline in the number of nurses who feel valued by their organisation, according to the newly-published results of the 2025 NHS Staff Survey.