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RCN Scotland calls for the Scottish Budget to prioritise health and care services
RCN Scotland is calling on Scottish government to ensure its budget, due to be announced on 20 December, prioritises health and care services and sets out investment to grow and develop Scotland’s nursing workforce of the future.
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Royal College of Nursing responds to NHS England waiting list data
RCN Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “With more than one in 10 people on the NHS waiting list, there is still no room at the inn. NHS capacity is at breaking point as patients are treated in corridors and backed up in ambulances. It’s undignified, unsafe, and behind the statistics are patients who will be suffering this Christmas."
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‘Why are we still talking about racism and inequality?’
Former RCN President Cecilia Akrisie Anim CBE reflects on the continued lack of equal recognition for internationally educated and Black nursing staff and the progress that still needs to be made
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Reflections on a year like no other
As we approach the end of the year I thought I would share my reflections on 2023. What a year it has been. A year like no other as we worked together on picket lines during our strike action. Standing together in the hope that we would be recognised for the outstanding care we give to our patients/clients with a fair pay award.
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‘The benefits go beyond status’: what does it mean to be an RCN Fellow?
Dr Calvin Moorley tells us what it’s really like being part of the RCN Fellowship, why representation is so important, and how collaborating with other fellows will enrich his work.
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Hepatology hero
Tara’s pushing boundaries in liver disease management so patients can get the care they deserve
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Act now to protect your freedom to strike
Email your MP to demand they vote against strike restrictions for hospital staff.
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Action across government required to tackle recruitment and retention challenges in rural and remote areas
RCN Policy Manager, Nicola Gordon, gave evidence this week to Holyrood’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee as part of its inquiry into healthcare in rural and remote areas.
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Public still back nurses striking one year on from historic action
One year on from nursing staff taking unprecedented strike action – and with a general election on the horizon – a new poll for the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) reveals unwavering public support for nursing staff taking industrial action in 2024.
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The Nursing Workforce in Scotland 2024
Scotland’s nursing workforce crisis shows little sign of improvement. Years of underinvestment and a lack of workforce planning is being compounded by poor population health, increasing clinical need and the fallout from the pandemic. This combination paints a desperate picture.
