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Scottish Student Ambassador Avril Wilson is commended at Congress 2023
A nursing student at the Open University based in Dumfries & Galloway has been commended for her exceptional work as an RCN Student Ambassador.
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RCN Scotland calls on new Cabinet Secretary to prioritise new Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce and Agenda for Change reform
Following the appointment of the new Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, RCN Scotland has written to Michael Matheson MSP highlighting the scale of the nursing workforce crisis and the need for urgent action to tackle the exodus of nursing staff from our profession, grow the domestic nursing workforce and improve workforce planning.
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Nursing Student Finance: The true costs of becoming a nurse
Nursing students are facing serious financial hardship that is forcing them to consider leaving their course because they can no longer afford to keep studying the profession they love.
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Scotland Board Chair Julie Lamberth receives RCN Award of Merit at Congress 2023
Julie Lamberth, a senior charge nurse in maternity theatres in Ayrshire and current RCN Scotland Board Chair, has received the RCN Award of Merit for her outstanding contribution to the work of the RCN.
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RCN members meet Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
RCN Scotland Board members raised their concerns about the nursing workforce crisis with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care.
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Share your experiences of working through the pandemic with the Scottish COVID-19 inquiry
RCN members in Scotland are encouraged to contribute to the inquiry’s listening exercise, which is open now.
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Expert body needed to ensure the forthcoming Employment Injuries Assistance benefit reflects modern workplace hazards
The Royal College of Nursing has backed proposals for a new expert body to advise the Scottish Government on modernising the industrial injuries benefit system to meet the needs of Scotland’s workers.
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Scottish government warned it must live up to its promises - as RCN members vote to accept the NHS pay offer
RCN members in Scotland have voted to accept the Scottish government’s NHS pay offer by a narrow majority.
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UCAS figures showing applicants to nursing courses in Scotland down by 24%
UCAS figures released today provide a snapshot of the number of applicants so far for courses which begin in autumn this year. These show that the number of applicants for nursing courses in Scotland is down 24% compared to the same point last year - the biggest drop in applicants for nursing across the UK.
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RCN Scotland responds to new UCAS data showing a drop in applications to nursing programmes
New UCAS data published today [13 July] shows a 19% drop in applicants to nursing programmes in Scotland in the last year.