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Nursing support workers are here for us – and we’re here for them
Nursing support workers’ day is an important date in my calendar every year.
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How member experiences are helping shape guidance on implementing safe staffing legislation
At RCN Scotland, our Safe Staffing work programme is a key focus across all our teams. We’ve been helping shape the statutory guidance that will support implementation of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 (or HCSA).
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Significance of work on pay system and nursing workforce can't be overstated
There's a lot at stake this summer, says Colin Poolman, and positive action needs to happen sooner rather than later to build the sustainable nursing workforce that Scotland needs.
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No room for government stalling as strike mandate remains
Scottish government left under no illusion that any signs of dragging its heels on pay negotiations that open today means we will take strike action, says Colin Poolman.
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The inherent value of mental health nursing
On World Mental Health Day 2023, we’re reminded that since the Covid-19 pandemic there’s been a steep rise in the prevalence of people in Scotland experiencing challenges to their good mental health.
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RCN Scotland calls for National Care Service Bill to be paused
This week RCN Scotland wrote to the Minister responsible for the National Care Service (NCS) Bill, Kevin Stewart MSP, to reiterate our serious concerns about the Bill and to add our voice to the growing number of calls for the legislation to be paused.
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Listening and engaging with our profession will be key
Your campaigning led Scotland’s First Minister to commit to a Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce and now you are being given the opportunity to help shape the work of that Taskforce.
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RCN Students: Spring 2020
COVID-19 special issue covering features on your mental wellbeing, accountability and delegation, and remote learning.
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RCN Students: Autumn Winter 2020
The Autumn Winter 2020 issue of RCN Students includes features on dementia, climate change, skin health and the importance of political engagement.
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RCN Students Spring Summer 2021
This issue of RCN Students includes articles on sepsis, reflective journal writing, the joys of working with older people, and top tips for financial wellbeing.