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Corridor care investigation launches following RCN campaign
Official investigators will consult with staff, patients and families about their experiences of “temporary care environments”
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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Investigations
A guide for RCN members around the investigation process, including how to prepare and possible outcomes.
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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. From hospitals to homes, schools to GP practices, care homes to prisons, registered nurses and nursing support workers have unique access to promote health and deliver preventative care, in the places people spend their time.
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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 the next parliamentary session. Scottish government must recognise that community nursing is central to achieving this ambitious agenda.
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The Gloves are Off - Briefing on palliative and end of life care
Nursing staff across the NHS, independent and third sector services play a crucial role in the delivery of palliative and end-of-life care services, in a variety of settings including hospitals, individuals’ homes, care homes and hospices. However, too many people are dying without the support they need and there is an urgent need to improve access to palliative care across Scotland and to secure the vital contribution of Scotland’s hospices.
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The Gloves are Off - Briefing on care homes
Successive Scottish governments have aspired to a policy of shifting the balance of care from hospital services into community settings, which include social care. We firmly support this ambition, recognising it as essential to meeting population needs and ensuring long-term sustainability. But this shift cannot be realised without strengthening the nursing workforce in social care.
