News
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Result of RCN Scotland consultation on NHS pay offer
RCN members have voted to accept the pay offer to NHS staff on Agenda for Change contracts.
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NHS Scotland pay consultation opens today
RCN Scotland is consulting members working in the NHS on whether they accept or reject the 5.5% pay offer.
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RCN to consult members in Scotland on pay offer
The consultation will open at noon on Tuesday 27 August and close at noon on Friday 20 September 2024.
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RCN Scotland responds to Scottish government’s NHS pay offer for 2024/25
RCN Scotland Board members are considering a pay offer for NHS Scotland staff from Scottish government.
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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.
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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.
Page last updated - 07/08/2023
